Reference Table 
GARDEN SEEDS 
Artichoke, 1 oz. to 500 plants. 
Asparagus Seed, 1 oz. to 800 plants. 
Asparagus Roots . 
Beans, Dwarf, 1 pound to 100 ft. of drill. 
Beans, Pole, 1 pound to 100 hills. 
Beet, Garden, 1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill. 
Beet, Sugar and Mangel, 1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
Broccoli, 1 oz. to 3000 plants. 
Brussels Sprouts, 1 oz. to 3000 plants. 
Cabbage, 1 oz. to 3000 plants. 
Carrot, 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 
Cauliflower, 1 oz. to 3000 plants. 
Celery, 1 oz. to 10,000 plants. 
Celeriac, 1 oz. to 10,000 plants. 
Chervil, 1 oz. to 8000 plants. 
Chicory . 
Col lards, 1 oz. to 5000 plants. 
Corn, Sweet, ] A pound to 100 hills. 
Cress, 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 
Cucumber, 1 oz. to 50 hills.. 
Dandelion, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill. 
Dill, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill. 
Eggplant, 1 oz. to 2000 plants. 
Endive. 1 oz. to 300 feet of drill. 
Kale, 1 oz. to 300 plonts. 
Per Acre 
1/2 pound 
4 pounds 
2500 to 7000 
60 pounds 
30 " 
6 to 8 " 
5 " 
4 ounces 
4 " 
4 " 
2Vi pounds 
5 ounces 
4 " 
4 " 
4 pounds 
12 " 
12 " 
5 " 
4 ounces 
41/2 pounds 
4 ounces 
Kohl-Rabi, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill. 
Leek, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill. 
Lettuce, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill. 
Melon, Musk, 1 oz. to 100 hills . 
Melon, Water, 1 oz. to 25 hills. 
Mustard, 1 oz. to 50 feet of drill. 
Okra, 1 oz. to 50 feet of drill. 
Onion Seed, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill .... 
Onion Seed for sets . 
Onion Sets, 2 pounds to 50 feet of drill ... 
Parsnips, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill. 
Parsley, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill. 
Peas, Garden, 1 pound to 100 feet of drill 
Pepper, 1 oz. to 1500 plants. 
Potatoes . 
Pumpkin, 1 oz. to 50 hills. 
Radish. 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 
Sage, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill . 
Salsify. 1 oz. to 60-foot row. 
Spinach, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 
Squash, Summer, 1 oz. to 25 hills. 
Squash, Winter, 1 oz. to 10 hills. 
Tomato, 1 oz. to 2500 plants. 
Tobacco, 1 oz. to 5000 plants . 
Turnip, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill. 
Turnip, Rutabaga, 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill 
Per Acre 
1 Vl 
pounds 
4 
SS 
ss 
21/2 
ss 
4 
ss 
8 
a 
n 
.. 30 to 50 
a 
a 
4 
Si 
4 
ss 
100 
Si 
ounces 
600 to 700 pounds 
3 n 
.. 8 to 10 
SS 
5 
SS 
ss 
12 
ss 
4 
Si 
2 
ss 
3 
ounces 
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GRAIN AND FORAGE CROPS 
Alfalfa . 
Barley, for grain .... 
Barley, for forage ... 
Beans, Soy or Soja .. 
Buckwheat . 
Clover, Alsike . 
Clover, Crimson .... 
Clover, Mammoth Red 
Clover, Medium Red 
Clover, White Sweet , 
Corn, Flint for grain . 
Corn, Dent for silage 
Millet, Golden .. 
Millet, Hungarian .., 
Millet, Japanese .. .. 
Pounds 
Weight 
per acre 
per bu. 
. 15-25 
60 
. 100 
48 
. 140 
48 
. 60-75 
60 
48 
. 6-8 
60 
. 18-20 
60 
60 
. 10-12 
60 
. 20 
60 
. 15 
56 
. 20-30 
56 
. 50 
50 
. 50 
48 
. 15-25 
35 
Oats* for forage 
Vetch, Winter or Hairy, with one bushel 
Pounds 
Weight 
per acre 
per bu. 
50-60 
32 
100 
32 
150-160 
60 
90-100 
60 
60-75 
56 
80-100 
56 
4-6 
50 
8-10 
50 
4-6 
40 
18-20 
40 
40-60 
60 
40-60 
60 
90-120 
60 
GRASS 
Pounds 
Weight 
per acre 
per bu. 
Awn less Brome . 
. 18-25 
14 
Blue Grass, Canada . 
. 30-35 
14 
Blue Grass, Kentucky . 
. 20-25 
14 
Creeping Bent . 
. 50 
14 
Crested Dogstail. 
. 30 
28 
Fescue, Hard . 
. 30 
16 
Fescue, Meadow . 
16 
Fescue, Red or Creeping . 
. 30 
16 
Fescue, Sheep's. 
. 40 
16 
Fescue, Various Leaved . 
. 20-25 
15 
Meadow Foxtail . 
. 30 
8 
Orchard Grass . 
. 20-25 
14 
Rye Grass, English . 
. 50 
28 
SEEDS 
Pounds Weight 
per acre per du. 
Rye Grass, Italian . 60 22 
Rye Grass, Pacey's . 50 28 
Red Top, Recleaned Seed, Worcester Brand .. 40-50 36 
Red Top, Unhulled Seed. 70 14 
Rhode Island Bent . 20-40 14 
Rough Stalk Meadow .-. 30-35 26 
Sweet Vernal, use only in mixture 
Tall Meadow Oat . 45 12 
Timothy . 12-25 45 
Lawn Seed Mixture, Shady Spot .100-125 20 
Lawn Seed Mixture, Worcester Brand.100-125 25 
Wood Meadow . 25-30 19 
NUMBER OF PLANTS, TREES, ETC., REQUIRED TO SET AN ACRE 
Distance Number 
1 ft. by 1 ft.43,560 
1 Vi ft. by lVi ft.19,360 
2 ft. by 1 ft.21,780 
2 ft. by 2 ft.10,890 
2 Vi ft. by 2 % ft. 6,970 
ft. by 1 
ft. by 2 
ft. by 3 
ft. by 4 
ft. by 5 
ft.14,520 
ft.7,260 
ft. 4,840 
ft. 2,722 
ft. 1,742 
Distance Number 
6 ft. by 6 ft.1,210 
8 ft. by 8 ft. 680 
10 ft. by 10 ft. 434 
12 ft. by 18 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 
30 ft. by 30 ft. 40 
40 ft. by 40 ft. 27 
s. 
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