Quantity of Seed Usually Sown to the Acre 
Beans, dwarf in drills or rows— 1 to 1/j bu. 
Beans, Pole, in hills_8 to 12 qts. 
Beets in drills_4 to 5 lbs. 
Barley, broadcast-2 to 3 bu. 
Buckwheat_ to 1 bu. 
Broom Corn in hills_1 to 6 qts. 
Carrots, in drills_3 to 3}4 lbs. 
Cucumbers, in hills_1 to 2 lbs. 
Corn, in hills_6 to 8 qts. 
Corn, in drills_2 to 3 bu. 
Clover, Red, alone_ 15 lbs. 
Clover, White, alone_8 to 11 lbs. 
Clover, Alsike, alone_8 to 10 lbs. 
Clover, Lucerne_20 to 30 lbs. 
Flax, broadcast_1 to 2 bu. 
Grass, Timothy, alone- V\ bu. 
Grass, Redtop, alone_1 to 2 bu. 
Grass, Lawn, alone_5 to 6 bu. 
Grass, Orchard, alone_2 to 3 bu. 
Grass. Kentucky Blue_2 to 3 bu. 
Hungarian, alone_ ^ to 1 bu. 
Millet, alone_ to 1 bu. 
Oats, broadcast_2 to 3 bu. 
Onions, in drills_4 to 6 lb*. 
Parsnips, in drills_4 to 6 lbs. 
Peas, Early, in drills-1*4 to 1}4 bu. 
Peas, Marrow, in drills_1*4 to V/i bu. 
Peas, broadcast_ 2'A to 3 bu. 
Potatoes, cut tubers_8 to 10 bu. 
Radish, in drills_8 to 10 lbs. 
Rye, broadcast-lJ/$ to 1# bu. 
Salsify, in drills_8 to 9 lbs. 
Spinach, in drills_8 to 10 lba. 
Turnip, in drills-1 to 1$4 lba. 
Wheat, broadcast_1*4 to 2 bifc. 
Quantity of Seed Required for a Given Number of Plants or Number of Hills, 
or Length of Drill 
Asparagus _1 oz. to 60 ft. of drill 
Beet_1 oz. to 50 ft. of drill 
Beans, Dwarf_1 qt. to 100 ft. of drill 
Beans, Pole __1 qt. to 100 hills 
Carrot__1 oz. to 150 ft. of drill 
Cabbage_1 oz. to 3000 plants 
Cauliflower_1 oz. to 3000 plants 
Celery _1 oz. to 4000 plants 
Cucumber_1 oz. to 50 hills 
Corn_1 qt. to 400 hills 
Dandelion _1 oz. to 150 ft. of drill 
Endive _1 oz. to 150 ft. of drill 
Egg Plant_1 oz. to 2000 plants 
Lettuce_1 oz. to 4000 plants 
Leek _1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
Melon, Water_1 oz. to 30 hills 
Melon, Musk_1 oz, to 60 hills 
Okra-1 oz. to 40 ft. of drill 
Onions -1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
Onion Seed for Sets_1 oz. to 40 ft. of drill 
Parsley-1 oz. to 150 ft. of drill 
Parsnips-1 oz. to 200 ft. of drill 
Peas -1 qt. to 100 ft. of drill 
Pumpkin _1 oz. to 40 hills 
Pepper_1 oz. to 2000 plants 
Radish _1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
Salsify _1 oz. to 70 ft. of drill 
Spinach -1 oz. to 50 ft. of drill 
Squash, Early_1 oz. to 50 hills 
Squash, Marrow_1 oz. to 10 hills 
Tomato_1 oz. to 3000 plants 
Turnip_1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
Number of Plants, Vines, Etc., Required to Set an Acre 
1 ft. by 1 ft_43,560 
VA ft. by VA ft_19,360 
2 ft. by 1 ft_21,780 
2 ft. bv 2 ft_10,890 
2*4 ft. by 2*4 ft_6,970 
3 ft. by 1 ft._ 14,520 
3 ft. by 2 ft_7,260 
3 ft. by 3 ft_4,940 
4 ft. bv 4 ft_2,722 
5 ft. by 5 ft-1,742 
6 ft. by 6 ft_ 1,210 
8 ft. by 8 ft_ 680 
10 ft. bv 10 ft_ 434 
12 ft. by 12 ft_ 302 
15 ft. by 15 ft._ 194 
18 ft. by 18 ft._ 134 
20 ft. by 20 ft_ 103 
25 ft. by 25 ft_ 70 
10 ft. by 30 ft_ 40 
30 ft. by 40 ft_ 27 
Weights of Various Articles in the State of Ohio 
Barley . 
per bu. 
48 lbs. 
Beans _ __ 
Buckwheat 
. 50 lbs. 
Broom Corn_ __ . 
Blue Grass, Kentucky_ 
46 lbs. 
_ _14 lbs. 
Clover Seed _ 
_ _ _60 lbs. 
Com, Shelled .. _ 
. . _ .. .. _56 lbs. 
Corn on ear 
. 70 lbs. 
Cow Pea* . . 
..... 60 lbs. 
Flax Seed_ 
Hemp Seed — _ .. 
. _ _56 lbs. 
per bu. 
Hungarian Grass Seed_48 lbs. 
Irish Potatoes, heaping measure_60 lbs. 
Millet _50 lbs. 
Oats_32 lbs. 
Orchard Grass_14 lbs. 
Peas _56 to 60 lbs. 
Rye _56 lbs. 
Red Top Seed_14 lbs. 
Timothy Seed_—45 lbs. 
Wheat_ 60 lbs. 
