REFERENCE TABLES 
Quantity of Seeds Requisite to Produce a Given 
Number of Plants and Sow an Acre 
Quantity per Acre 
Artichoke, 1 oz. to 500 plants.. . . 6 oz. 
Asparagus, 1 oz. to 800 plants.... -. 4 lbs. 
Asparagus Roots .-. 1000 to 7250 
Barley . 2 bu. 
Beans, Dwarf, 1 lb. to 100 ft. of drill. 1 bu. 
Beans, Pole, ^ lb. to 100 hills. V 2 bu. 
Beet, Garden, 1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill. 7 lbs. 
Beet, Mangel, 1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill. 5 lbs. 
Broccoli, 1 oz. to 5000 plants. 2 oz. 
Brussels Sprouts, 1 oz. to 5000 plants. 3 oz. 
Buckwheat . 1 bu. 
Cabbage, 1 oz. to 4000 plants. 2 oz. 
Carrot, 1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill.3 to 4 lbs. 
Cauliflower, 1 oz. to 2500 plants...4 to 6 oz. 
Celery, 1 oz. to 6000 plants. 4 oz. 
Chicory . 4 lbs. 
Clover, Alsike and White Dutch. 6 lbs. 
Clover, Crimson .. 10 to 15 lbs. 
Clover, Large Red and Medium.. 8 to 12 lbs 
Collards, 1 oz. to 5000 plants.... 4 oz. 
Corn, Sweet, T 4 pint to 100 hills...7 to 10 lbs. 
Cress, ^ oz. to 100 ft. of drill... 12 lbs. 
Cucumber, 1 oz. to 100 hills.1 to 3 lbs. 
Egg Plant, 1 oz. to 2000 plants.-. 4 oz. 
Endive, 1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill...3 to 5 lbs. 
Grass, Blue, Kentucky...30 to 40 lbs. 
Grass, Hungarian and Millet. 25 lbs. 
Grass, Mixed Lawn...100 lbs. 
Grass, Red Top, Fancy, Clean.. 8 to 10 lbs. 
Grass, Timothy . 10 lbs. 
Grass, Orchard, Perennial Rye and Wood Meadow. 2 bu. 
Hemp . ^ bu. 
Horse-Radish Roots .10,000 to 15,000 
Kale, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants. 4 lbs. 
Kohl-Rabi, 1/3 oz. to 100 ft. of drill... 4 lbs. 
Leek, 1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill. 4 lbs. 
Lettuce, 54 oz. to 100 ft. of drill. 3 lbs. 
Melon, Musk, 1 oz. to 100 hills. 3 lbs. 
Melon, Water, 4 oz. to 100 hills. 3 lbs. 
Nasturtium, 2 oz. to 100 ft. of drill. 15 lbs. 
Okra, 2 oz. to 100 ft. of drill. 10 lbs. 
Onion Seed, 1/3 oz. to 100 ft. of drill.4 to 5 lbs. 
Onion Seed for sets.40 to 80 lbs. 
Onion Sets, 1 qt. to 40 ft. of drill.... 8 bu. 
Parsnip, 54 oz. to 100 ft. of drill. 3 lbs. 
Parsley, ^ oz. to 100 ft. of drill. 3 lbs. 
Peas, Garden, 1 lb. to 100 ft. of drill. 1 to 3 bu. 
Peas, Field . 2 bu. 
Pepper, 1 oz. to 1500 plants. 4 oz. 
Pumpkin, 4 oz. to 100 hills.3 to 4 lbs. 
Radish, 2 /3 oz. to 100 ft. of drill.. 8 to 12 lbs. 
Rye . 154 bu. 
Salsify, 54 oz. to 100 ft. of drill. 8 lbs. 
Spinach, 1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill.10 to 15 lbs. 
Summer Savory . 54 lb. 
Sunflower .. 8 lbs. 
Squash, Summer, 4 oz. to 100 hills. 2 lbs. 
Squash, Winter, 8 oz. to 100 hills. 2 lbs. 
Tomato, 1 oz. to 2000 plants. 2 oz. 
Tobacco, 1 oz. to 5000 plants. 2 oz. 
Turnip, 1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill. 2 lbs. 
Vetch . 2 bu. 
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