Field Crops Planting Instructions 
KIND OF SEED 
Lbs. 
per 
Bu. 
Sow 
Lbs. per 
Acre 
Time to Sow 
Depth 
to Sow 
Inches 
Alfalfa—broadcast. 
60 
18 to 22 
Spring and early fall 
1 to VA 
Alfalfa—drilled. 
60 
12 to 15 
Spring and early fall 
1 to lA 
Artichokes, Jerusalem. 
50 
150 to 200 
March, April, May 
4 
Barley—drilled. 
48 
120 to 150 
March, April 
1 to iVz 
Beet, Mangel Stock. 
30 
6 to 8 
April, May, June 
1 
Beans, Navy, Field (Small). 
60 
25 to 30 
May, June, July 
1 
Beans, Great Northern (Large Navy). 
60 
40 to 60 
May, June, July 
1 
Bermuda Grass. 
40 
4 to 6 
March to May 
y2 
Black Medic. 
60 
18 to 20 
Feb., March, April 
Vi 
Blue Grass, Kentucky, for lawns. 
14* 
125 
Early spring, early Sept. 
A. 
Blue Grass, Kentucky, for pastures. 
14* 
20 to 30 
Early spring, early Sept. 
Glue Grass, Canada, for lawns. 
14* 
125 
Early spring, early Sept. 
Blue Grass, Canada, for pasture. 
14* 
20 
Early spring, early Sept. 
A 
Brome Grass. 
14* 
20 
Spring 
vy to 2 
Broom Corn. 
48 
5 to 8 
April, May 
1 to \A. 
Buckwheat. 
52 
50 to 60 
Late spring 
1 to VA 
Clover, Alsike. 
60 
4 to 5 
Winter to April 
to 1 
Clover, Alsike—in mixture. 
60 
2 to 4 
Winter to April 
H to 1 
Clover, Alsike and Timothy, mixed. 
8 to 10 
Winter to April 
Clover, Burr. 
12 
30 to 40 
Aug., Sept., Oct. 
A. 
Clover, Crimson. 
60 
12 to 15 
July to October 
to 1 
Clover, Hop. 
60 
10 to 12 
Feb., Mar., April, Sept. 
M 
Clover, Mammoth. 
60 
6 to 10 
Winter, early April 
A to 1 
Clover, Mammoth, in mixture. 
60 
Clover, Red. 
60 
6 to 10 
Winter, early April 
A to 1 
Clover, Red, in mixture. 
60 
Clover, Sweet, white or yellow. 
60 
12 to 15 
March to August 
A to 1 
Clover, Sweet, white (unhulled). 
30 
25 to 30 
Clover, White Dutch. 
60 
6 to 8 
March to April 
A to 1 
Corn. 
56 
8 to 10 
Late spring 
1 to lA 
Corn, for Silage. 
56 
14 to 20 
Late spring 
1 to lA 
Cotton Seed. 
32 
32 
April, May, June 
A to 1 
Crotalaria. 
40 
12 to 15 
April, May, June 
A 
Dallas Grass.. 
10 
8 to 10 
• March, April, May 
A 
Egyptian Wheat, Shallu. 
50 
10 to 12 
May, June, July 
lA to 2 
Fescue, Meadow. 
24* 
20 to 30 
Early spring, Aug., Sept. 
A 
Fescue, other varieties. 
14* 
28 to 35 
Early spring, Aug., Sept. 
A 
Hegari.. 
50 
8 to 10 
April, May, June 
lA 
Johnson Grass. 
28 
20 to 30 
April to July 
1 
Kaffir—Milo—Feterita—^Grohoma, (drill). 
56 
10 to 15 
May, June 
1 to lA 
Kaffir—Milo—Feterita—Grohoma, (broadcast). . 
56 
40 to 50 
May, June 
1 to lA 
Kale, Thousand Headed. 
50 
4 to 5 
Mar., Apr., May, Aug., Sept. 
A 
Lawn Grass, mixed. 
125 
Early spring, early fall 
A 
Lespedeza—Common. 
25 
25 to 30 
Early spring after frost 
1 to 2 
Lespedeza — Kobe . 
25 
25 to 25 
Early spring after frost 
1 to 2 
Lespedeza—Korean. 
25 
20 to 25 
Early spring after frost 
1 to 2 
Lespedeza—Sericea. 
60 
25 to 30 
Early spring after fiost 
1 to 2 
Millets — for Hay . 
50 
30 
Late May to early July 
A to 1 
Millets—for Seed. 
50 
15 
Late May to early July 
A to 1 
Millets, Hungarian, for Hay. 
48 
48 
Late May to early July 
A to 1 
Millets, Hungarian, for Seed. 
48 
30 
Late May to early July 
A to 1 
Millets—Japanese. 
35 
20 to 30 
Late May to early July 
A to 1 
Mung Beans. 
60 
8 to 10 
May, June, July 
A to 1 
Oats. 
32 
60 to 80 
March, April 
1 to lA 
Orchard Grass—for Hay. 
14* 
21 to 28 
Early spring, fall 
A to 1 
Orchard Grass—for Seed. 
14* 
10 to 14 
Early spring, fall 
A to 1 
Pasture Mixtures.. 
30 to 40 
Early spring, fall 
A to 1 
Peanuts. 
22 
35 to 40 
May, June 
2 
Peas, Austrian Winter. 
60 
30 to 35 
Aug., Sept., Oct. 
2 
Peas, Canada Field, (broadcast). 
60 
120 to 150 
Early spring 
1 to 2 
Peas, Canada Field, with oats. 
60 
75 to 90 
Early spring 
Peas, Cow, broadcast. 
60 
75 to 90 
May or June 
1 to 2 
Peas, Cow, drilled. 
60 
25 
May or June 
1 to 2 
Peas, Cow, in drill with corn. 
60 
20 to 30 
May or June 
1 to 2 
Rape, broadcast.. 
50 
5 to 8 
Early May to late July 
Yi to \A 
Rape, drilled. 
50 
4 to 5 
Early May to late July 
Yi to lYi 
Red Top, Solid Seed. 
14* 
6 to 8 
April or early Sept. 
Y2 
Red Top, Unhulled. 
14* 
20 to 25 
April or early Sept. 
Yi 
Rye, Grain.. . 
56 
84 to 112 
Sept, to Nov. 
1 to VA 
Rye, Grass. 
24 
28-to 35 
April or early Sept. 
Y2 
Sagrain. 
50 
8 to 10 
Apr., May, June, July 
1 
Sorghum Forage, broadcast. 
50 
40 to 50 
May, June 
1 to \Y 2 
Sorghum Forage, drilled. 
50 
8 to 10 
May, June 
1 to \Yl 
Sorghum Syrup. 
50 
8 to 10 
May, June 
\ to \Yi 
Sorghum, grain varieties, broadcast.. 
56 
40 to 50 
May, June 
1 to \Y 2 
Sorghum, grain varieties, drilled. 
56 
10 to 15 
May, June 
1 to 13 ^ 
Soy Beans, broadcast. 
60 
75 to 120 
May, June 
1 to 2 
Soy Beans, drilled. 
60 
25 
May, June 
1 to 2 
Soy Beans, in drilled with corn. 
60 
15 to 20 
May, June 
1 to 2 
Sudan Grass, broadcast. 
40 
20 to 30 
Late May to early July 
A to 1 
Sudan Grass, drilled. 
40 
10 to 15 
Late May to early July 
A to 1 
Sunflower. 
32 
6 to 8 
May 
1 to 2 
Timothy. 
45 
8 to 10 
Spring and fall 
Y2 
Velvet Beans. 
60 
15 to 30 
May, June 
3 to 4 
Vetch, Winter or Hairy. 
60 
40 to 60 
June to Sept. 
1 to 2 
Vetch, Spring. 
60 
40 to 60 
March or April 
1 to 2 
Wheat, Winter. 
60 
75 to 90 
Sept, to Nov. 
1 to \Y 2 
* NOTE.—Weights per bushel for certain grasses are old standards. Good recleaned seed is usually heavier. 
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