Ribsam’s Manual 
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Martin C. Ribsam & Sons Co. 
FARMERS’ GUIDE 
SEED CHART 
Alfalfa—broadcast. 
Alfalfa—drilled. 
Barley. 
Blue Grass—Canada for Pastures. 
Blue Grass—Canada for Lawns. 
Blue Grass—Kentucky for Pastures. 
Blue Grass—Kentucky for Lawns. 
Buckwheat. 
Clover—Alsike, alone. 
Clover—Crimson, alone. 
Clover—Mammoth, alone.. 
Clover—Red, alone.. 
Clover—Sweet, alone. 
Clover—White, alone. 
Corn. 
Lawn Grass. 
Millet—Golden for Hay. 
Millet—Hungarian for Hay. 
Millet—Japanese for Hay. 
Orchard Grass. 
Pasture Mixture. 
Peas—Canada Field—broadcast. 
Peas—Canada Field—with oats. 
Potatoes. 
Rape—broadcast. 
Rape—drilled. 
Redtop—solid seed. 
Redtop—unhulled. 
Rye Grass. 
Soy Beans—broadcast. 
Soy Beans—drilled. 
Sudan Grass—broadcast. 
Sudan Grass—drilled. 
Timothy. 
Vetch—Hairy—broadcast (plus 1 bu. 
small grain). 
Vetch—Hairy—drilled (plus 1 bu. small 
grain). 
Vetch—Spring (plus. 1 bu. small grain). 
Wheat. 
Pounds 
Pounds 
per 
per 
Acre 
Bushel 
18-22 
60 
15-20 
60 
100 
48 
35-40 
19 
100-150 
19 
35-40 
19 
100-150 
19 
50 
48 
8-10 
60 
12-15 
60 
10-12 
60 
10-12 
60 
15-20 
60 
8-10 
60 
15 
50 
100-150 
20 
45-50 
50 
45-50 
48 
15-20 
35 
25-30 
14 
50-75 
20 
120-150 
60 
90-100 
60 
12 bu. 
60 
6-8 
50 
4-5 
50 
14-18 
40 
40-50 
14 
30-40 
24 
60-90 
60 
30-45 
60 
20-25 
40 
10-15 
40 
15-25 
45 
80 
60 
60 
60 
80 
60 
90-120 
60 
REQUIRED PLANTS PER ACRE AT VARIOUS 
DISTANCES 
Distance Apart No. plants 
12 x 1 inches. 522,720 
12 x 3 inches. 174,240 
12 x 12 inches. 43,560 
18 x 1 inches. 348,480 
18 x 3 inches. 116,160 
18 x 12 inches. 29,040 
18 x 18 inches. 19,360 
24 x 1 inches. 261,360 
24 x 18 inches. 15,520 
24 x 24 inches. 10,890 
30 x 1 inches. 209,088 
30 x 12 inches. 17,424 
30 x 30 inches. 6,970 
36 x 12 inches. 14,520 
3 x 2 feet. 7,260 
3 x 3 feet. 4,840 
4 x 1 feet. 10,890 
4 x 2 feet. 5,445 
4 x 4 feet. 2,723 
5x3 feet. 2,901 
5x4 feet. 2,178 
5x5 feet. 1,743 
8 x 1 feet. 5,445 
8 x 8 feet. 680 
LAND MEASURE 
To find the number of acres in a body of land, multiply the 
length by the width (in rods), and divide the product by 160. 
When the opposite sides are unequal, add them, and take 
half the sum for the mean length or width. 
INDEX 
Page 
Baskets.54 
Bird Seed.59 
Bulbs.14, 16 
Cultivators and Seeders. 55, 56, 57 
Dairy Supplies.52, 53, 54 
Farmogerm. 2 
Farm Seeds.36 
Fencing and Poultry Netting.47, 48 
Fertilizers.61 
Flower Seeds.3 to 11 
Garden Rollers.38 
Garden Tools.42, 43, 44 
Gladiolus.16 
Grass Seed.1, 2 
Grindstones.38 
Harness Supplies.58 
Hedge Trimmer, Electric and Hand.39, 41 
Herb Seed.26 
Hose, Reels.39 
Hotkaps.43 
Insecticides.62, 63 
Ladders.58 
Lawn Grass Seed. 1 
Page 
Lawn Mowers, Power and Hand. 37 
Lawn Rakes.39 
Lawn Rollers.38 
Mushroom Spawn.28 
Peat Moss.61 
Perennial Plants.12, 13 
Pets and Supplies.59, 60 
Pots and Tubs.44 
Poultry Feed and Remedies.49 
Poultry Supplies.50, 51 
Pruning Accessories. 41 
Pumps, Spray and Water.46 
Rock Garden Plants.12, 13 
Roofing and Roof Coating.58 
Rope. 54 
Roses. 15 
Special Uses of Flowers. 13 
Sprayers. 45 
Sprinklers, Lawn. 40 
Stakes. 44 
Tractors and Farm Machinery.56, 57 
Vegetable Seeds.17 to 35 
Watering Pots. 39 
Wheelbarrows.38 
A. T. D* La Mart Company, Inc., Horticultural Printers, 438 to 448 West 37th Street, New York, N. F, 
