OLDS & WHIPPLE, INC., HARTFORD, CONN. 
Seed and Plant TabI es 
Quantity of Seeds Required to Plant One Acre 
Aaparasrni—1 oz. for 500 planta. 1 Ib. 
Barley . 2 bu. 
Beans, Dwarf, 1 qt. for 100 ft. of drill. 1-1H bu. 
Beans, Pole, 1 qt. for 200 hills.. y% to % bu. 
Beet, Garden, 1 oz. for 75 ft. of drill ........ C Ibe. 
Beet Mansel, 1 oz. for 75 ft. of drill. i lbs. 
Buckwheat . 1 bu. 
Cabbage, 1 oz. for 8,000 plants . % lb. 
Carrot. 1 oz. for 150 ft. of drill. 2%-8 Iba. 
Caiilitlower, 1 oz. for 3,000 planta . 5 oz. 
Celery, 1 oz. for 4,000 planta . 4-8 oz. 
Clover, Alsike or White Dutch . 8-10 lbs. 
Clover, Medium Red. 10-16 lbs. 
Corn, Field (Hills) .. % to % bu. 
Corn, Field (Drills) . 1-1% bu. 
Corn, Sweet, 1 qt. for 200 hills. 8 qta. 
Cucumber, 1 oz. for 50 hills . 2-S lbs. 
Fesque Chewinga .80 Ibe. 
Grass, Kentucky Blue . l%-2 bu. 
Grass, Rye . 1-1% bu. 
Grass, Mixed Lawn . 8-4 bu. 
Grass, Orchard . l%-2 bu. 
Lettuce, 1 oz. for 150 ft. of drill . 8 Iba. 
Melon, Musk, 1 oz. for 80 hills . 8 lbs. 
Melon, Water, 1 oz. for 50 hills . 4 lbs. 
Millet, Golden . %-l bu. 
Millet, Hungarian . %-l bu. 
Millet, Japanese . % to % bu. 
Oats . 2-2% bu. 
Onion Seed, 1 oz. for 200 ft. of drill. 6 lbs. 
Onion Seed for Seta . 80-60 lbs. 
Onion Sets —1 qt. for 20 ft. of drill. 8 bu. 
Parsnip, 1 oz. for 100 ft. of drill . 4 lbs. 
Parsley. 1 oz. for 200 ft. of drill. 8 lbs. 
Peas, Garden, 1 qt. for 60 ft. of drill. 8 bu. 
Peas, Field . 2% bu. 
Potatoes . 12 bu. 
Pumpkin, 1 qt. for 200 hills . 6 Ibe. 
Radish, 1 oz. for 100 ft. of drill. 1... 10 Iba. 
Red Top, Unhulled . 2-8 bu. 
Red Top, Recleaned . 16 lbs. 
Rye . 2 bu. 
Salsify. 1 oz. for 100 ft. of drill. 8 lbs. 
Squash, Summer, 1 oz. for 80 hills... 2 lbs. 
Squash, Winter, 1 oz. for 10 hills. 2 Ibe. 
Timothy . % to % bu. 
Tomato, 1 oz. for 8,000 planta . 8 oz. 
Tobacco, 1 oz. for 5,000 plants . 2 oz. 
Turnip, 1 oz. for 200 ft. of drill . 1-8 lbs. 
Weishts of Seeds 
Lbs. per Bu. 
Alfalfa . 60 
Barley . 48 
Blue Grass . 14 
Buckwheat . 48 
Clover, Alsike, Crimson, Red. White. 60 
Corn, Field . 56 
Fesque Chewings . 24 
Millet, Ck^mmon . 48 
Millet, Hungarian . 48 
Millet, Japanese . 32 
Oats . 82 
Orchard Grass . 14 
Peas. Canada Field . 60 
Rape . 60 
Red Top, Unhulled . 14 
Red Top, Recleaned . 85 
Rye . 66 
Soy Beans . 60 
Sudan Grass . 60 
Timothy . 46 
Vetch . 60 
Wheat . 60 
AVERAGE TIME REQUIRED FOR GARDEN SEEDS 
TO GERMINATE 
Days 
Beans .7-10 
Beets .. 7-10 
Days 
Lettuce .6- 8 
Onion .7-10 
Cabbage . 4- 8 
Carrot .12-18 
Cauliflower . 4- 8 
Celery .10-20 
Corn .. 6- 8 
Parsley .16-21 
Peas .6-10 
Parsnip .10-20 
Pepper .9-14 
Radish .. 4. 6 
Cucumber . 6-10 
Endive .6-10 
Kala . 6-7' 
Salsify . 7-12 
Tomato .10-14 
Turnip ... 4- 8 
MATURITY TABLE 
Beans, table use . 50 to 66 days 
Beets, table use . 60 to 70 days 
Cabbages, early for cutting .90 to 100 days 
Cabbages, late for cutting .100 to 120 days 
Carrots, table use . 60 to 70 days 
Celery, table use . 120 to 140 days 
Sweet Com, table use . 85 to 100 days 
Cucumbers, table use .66 to 70 days 
Lettuce, table use . 40 to 60 days 
Melons, table use. 86 to 100 days 
Onions for Storage .00 to 120 days 
Peas, table use .60 to 70 days 
Radishes, table use .20 to 46 days 
Tomatoes, table use .90 to 100 days 
Turnips for Storage .66 to 90 days 
NUMBER OF PLANTS REQUIRED TO PLANT 
AN ACRE AT GIVEN DISTANCES 
Dist. apart 
No. Planta 
Diet, apart 
No. Plants 
12 
X 
1 
in... 
.522,720 
86 
X 
86 
in... 
12 
X 
8 
in... 
.174,240 
42 
X 
12 
in... 
12 
X 
12 
in... 
. 43,660 
42 
X 
24 
in... 
16 
X 
1 
in... 
.892,040 
42 
X 
86 
in... 
18 
X 
1 
in... 
48 
X 
12 
in... 
18 
X 
3 
in... 
.116,160 
48 
X 
19 
in... 
. 7,790 
18 
X 
12 
in... 
. 29,040 
48 
X 
24 
in... 
18 
X 
18 
in... 
. 19,860 
48 
X 
80 
in... 
20 
X 
1 
in. ^ 
.313,685 
48 
X 
86 
In... 
. 8,6.30 
20 
X 
20 
in... 
48 
X 
48 
in... 
24 
X 
1 
in... 
.261,860 
60 
X 
86 
in... 
24 
X 
18 
in. 
.15,520 
60 
X 
48 
ln.e_e 
. 2,178 
24 
X 
24 
in... 
. 10,890 
60 
X 
60 
in... 
80 
X 
1 
in... 
8 
X 
1 
ft... 
80 
X 
6 
in... 
8 
X 
8 
ft... 
SO 
X 
12 
in... 
8 
X 
8 
ft... 
80 
X 
16 
in... 
10 
X 
1 
ft... 
SO 
z 
20 
in... 
10 
X 
6 
ft... 
80 
X 
24 
in... 
10 
X 
10 
ft... 
30 
X 
SO 
in... 
12 
X 
1 
ft... 
86 
X 
8 
in... 
12 
X 
5 
ft... 
86 
X 
12 
in... 
. 14,520 
12 
X 
12 
ft... 
. 802 
86 
X 
18 
in... 
16 
X 
1 
ft... 
86 
X 
24 
in... 
16 
X 
16 
ft... 
TABLE TO ASSIST FARMERS AND GARDENERS IN 
MAKING ACCURATE ESTIMATE OF THE AMOUNT 
OF LAND IN DIFFERENT FIELDS UNDER 
CULTIVATION 
10 rods X 16 rods equal.1 acre 
8 rods X 20 rods equal.1 acre 
5 rods X 82 rods equal .1 acre 
4 rods X 40 rods equal .1 acre 
5 yards x 968 yard equal .1 acre 
10 yards x 484 yards equal . ...1 acre 
40 yards x 121 yards equal .1 acre 
209 feet x 209 feet equal.1 acre 
200 feet x 108.9 feet equal .% acre 
100 feet X 145.2 feet equal .1/8 acre 
100 feet X 108.9 feet equal .% acre 
Pyne-Davidson Company 
Hartford, Connecticut 
