Field Crops Planting Instructions 
Lbs. 
Sow 
Depth 
KIND OF SEED 
per 
Lbs. per 
Time to Sow 
to Sow 
Bu. 
Acre 
Inches 
Alfalfa—broadcast. 
60 
18 to 22 
Spring and early fall 
l to lA 
Alfalfa—drilled. 
60 
12 to 15 
Spring and early fall 
1 to 1A 
Artichokes, Jerusalem. 
50 
150 to 200 
March, April, May 
4 
Barley—drilled. 
48 
120 to 150 
March, April 
1 to l'A 
Beet, Mangel Stock. 
30 
6 to 8 
April, May, June 
l 
Beans, Navy, Field (Small). 
60 
25 to 30 
May, June, July 
l 
Beans, Great Northern (Large Navy). 
60 
40 to 60 
May, June, July 
l 
Bermuda Grass. 
40 
4 to 6 
March to May 
'A 
Black Medic. 
60 
18 to 20 
Feb., March, April 
A 
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. 
A 
Glue Grass, Canada, for lawns. 
14* 
125 
Early spring, early Sept. 
A 
Blue Grass, Canada, for pasture. 
14* 
20 
Early spring, early Sept. 
A 
Brome Grass. 
14* 
20 
Spring 
1 A to 2 
Broom Corn. 
48 
5 to 8 
April, May 
l to l A 
Buckwheat. 
52 
50 to 60 
Late spring 
l to l A 
Clover, Alsike. 
60 
4 to 5 
Winter to April 
H 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 
A to l 
Clover, Hop. 
60 
10 to 12 
Feb., Mar., April, Sept. 
A 
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 l 
Clover, Red, in mixture. 
60 
Clover, Sweet, white or yellow. 
60 
12 to 15 
March to August 
A to l 
Clover, Sweet, white (unhulled). 
30 
25 to 30 
Clover, White Dutch. 
60 
6 to 8 
March to April 
H to 1 
Corn. 
56 
8 to 10 
Late spring 
i to l A 
Corn, for Silage. 
56 
14 to 20 
Late spring 
i to l a 
Cotton Seed. 
32 
32 
April, May, June 
X to l 
Crotalaria. 
40 
12 to 15 
April, May, June 
X 
Dallas Grass. 
10 
8 to 10 
March, April, May 
A 
Egyptian Wheat, Shallu. 
50 
10 to 12 
May, June, July 
1A 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 
l A 
Johnson Grass. 
28 
20 to 30 
April to July 
l 
Kaffir—Milo—Feterita—Grohoma, (drill). 
56 
10 to 15 
May, June 
l to lA 
Kaffir—Milo—Feterita—Grohoma, (broadcast). . 
56 
40 to 50 
May, June 
l to \A 
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 l 
Millets—for Seed. 
50 
15 
Late May to early July 
H to 1 
Millets, Hungarian, for Hay. 
48 
48 
Late May to early July 
H to l 
Millets, Hungarian, for Seed. 
48 
30 
Late May to early July 
A to l 
Millets—Japanese. 
35 
20 to 30 
Late May to early July 
A to l 
Mung Beans. 
60 
8 to 10 
May, June, July 
A to l 
Oats. 
32 
60 to 80 
March, April 
l to IA 
Orchard Grass—for Hay. 
14* 
21 to 28 
Early spring, fall 
A to l 
Orchard Grass—for Seed. 
14* 
10 to 14 
Early spring, fall 
A to l 
Pasture Mixtures. 
30 to 40 
Early spring, fall 
A to l 
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 
A to 1A 
Rape, drilled. 
50 
4 to 5 
Early May to late July 
A to 1A 
Red Top, Solid Seed. 
14* 
6 to 8 
April or early Sept. 
A 
Red Top, Unhulled. 
14* 
20 to 25 
April or early Sept. 
A 
Rye, Grain. 
56 
84 to 112 
Sept, to Nov. 
l to lA 
Rye, Grass. 
24 
28 to 35 
April or early Sept. 
A 
Sagrain. 
50 
8 to 10 
Apr., May, June, July 
l 
Sorghum Forage, broadcast. 
50 
40 to 50 
May, June 
l to 1 A 
Sorghum Forage, drilled. 
50 
8 to 10 
May, June 
1 to 1^ 
Sorghum Syrup. 
50 
8 to 10 
May, June 
l to lA 
Sorghum, grain varieties, broadcast. 
56 
40 to 50 
May, June 
l to l A 
Sorghum, grain varieties, drilled. 
56 
10 to 15 
May, June 
l to l A 
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 
A 
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 \A 
* NOTE.-—Weights per bushel for certain grasses 
are old standards. Good recleaned seed is usually heavier. 
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