FIELD SEEDS When to Plant • • • How Much to Plant 
Variety 
When 
to Plant 
Quantity 
for 
an Acre 
Distance 
Between 
Rows 
Distance 
Apart 
in the Row 
Depth 
to Plant 
Pounds 
to the 
Bushel 
Alfalfa . 
Mar., Apr.—Sept., Oct. 
25 to 30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1/4 to 1 in. 
60 lbs. 
Artichokes, Jerusalem. 
Mar., April, May 
3 to 4 bus. 
31/2 to 4 ft. 
15 to 18 ins. 
4 ins. 
50 lbs. 
Barley.. 
Sept., Oct. 
l*/4 bu. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ms. 
48 lbs. 
Beet, Mangel Stock. 
March, April, May 
6 to 8 lbs. 
18 to 24 ins 
8 ins. 
1 in. 
30 lbs. 
Broom Corn. 
April, May, June 
6 to 8 lbs. 
S'/z ft. 
8 to 10 ins. 
1 in. 
46 lbs. 
Buckwheat . 
May, June, July 
1 bu. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 in. 
50 lbs. 
Beans, Navy Field. 
May, June, July 
1 to V /2 pks. 
4 ft. 
6 to 8 ins. 
1 in. 
60 lbs. 
Chufas . 
April to June 
1 pk. 
3 ft. 
15 to 18 ins. 
2 ins. 
44 lbs. 
Clover, Alsike . 
Mar. to May—Sept. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
?4 to 1 in. 
60 lbs. 
Clover, Burr . 
Aug., Sept., Oct. 
30 to 40 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1/2 in. 
10 lbs. 
Clover, Burr, in Cotton rows. 
Clover, Crimson . 
Aug., Sept., Oct. 
20 to 25 lbs. 
Side of row 
3 to 4 ins. 
1/2 in. 
10 lbs. 
Aug., Sept., Oct. 
15 to 18 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1/2 in. 
60 lbs. 
Clover, Hop . 
Feb., Mar., Apr.—Sept. 
10 to 12 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
!4 »n- 
60 lbs. 
Clover, Sweet Melilotus. 
Mar., Apr.—Sept., Oct. 
15 to 25 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
!4 in. 
60 lbs. 
Clover, Mammoth Sapling.... 
Mar., Apr.—Sept., Oct. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1/2 in. 
60 lbs. 
Clover, Red. 
Mar., Apr.—Sept., Oct. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
Vl in. 
60 lbs. 
Clover, White Dutch. 
Feb., Mar.—Sept. Oct. 
4 to 6 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
!4 in. 
60 lbs. 
Cow Peas, in Drills. 
Apr., May, June, July. 
t /2 to 1 bu. 
18 to 24 ins 
2 to 3 ins. 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
Cow Peas, Broadcast. 
Apr., May, June, July. 
lj /2 to 2 bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
Corn, Field.. 
April to August 
4 to 6 qts. 
3 I /2 to 4 ft. 
18 to 24 ins. 
2 ins. 
56 lbs. 
Crotalaria.. 
April, May, June 
12 to 15 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1/4 to 24 in. 
40 lbs. 
Crotalaria, Drilled . 
April, May, June 
5 to 6 lbs. 
2 ft. 
10 to 12 ins. 
1/2 to 24 in. 
40 lbs. 
Cotton Seed. 
April, May, June 
1 bu. 
3 1/2 to 4 ft. 
12 to 15 ins. 
1/4 to 1 in. 
32 lbs. 
Egyptian Wheat, Shallu. 
May, June, July 
10 to 12 lbs. 
31/2 ft. 
12 to 15 ins. 
11/2 to 2 ins. 
50 lbs. 
Feterita. 
May, June, July 
6 to 8 lbs. 
3 I /2 to 4 ft. 
4 to 5 ins. 
11/4 to 2 ins. 
50 lbs. 
Kaffir Corn. 
May, June, July 
6 to 8 lbs. 
3 I /2 to 4 ft. 
4 to 6 ins. 
1 1/2 to 2 ins. 
50 lbs. 
Hegari . 
April, May, June 
8 to 10 lbs. 
3 1/2 to 4 ft. 
4 to 6 ins. 
1 to 11/4 ins. 
50 lbs. 
Grass, Bermuda. 
Anril to Tiinp—Sprit 
10 to 12 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Rrna drast 
Va, in. 
1/2 in. 
1/2 in. 
40 lbs. 
Grass, Blue . 
Feb to April—Spot. Oct 
60 to 75 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 lbs. 
Grass, Carpet . 
March, April—Sept. 
20 to 30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
10 lbs. 
Grass, Dallas . 
March, April, May 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1/2 in. 
10 lbs. 
Grass, Lawn. 
Feb Mar —Sent Oct 
60 to 75 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1/2 in. 
1/4 in. 
1/2 in. 
1/2 in. 
1/2 in. 
14 lbs 
Grass, Orchard . 
Feb to Apr—Spnt Oct 
20 to 24 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 lbs 
Grass, Red Top, Herds. 
Feb to A nr—Spnt Oct 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 lbs 
Grass. Pasture . 
Feb. to Apr.—Sept., Oct. 
Sept., Oct., Nov. 
30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 lbs. 
24 lbs. 
Grass, Winter Rye . 
100'150 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Grohoma . 
April, May, June 
4 to 5 lbs. 
3 1/2 to 4 ft. 
8 to 10 ins. 
1 to 11/4 ins. 
50 lbs. 
Lespedeza, Japan Clover. 
Feb., Mar., April 
1 bu. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
!4 in. 
25 lbs. 
Lespedeza Sericea . 
April, May 
20 to 30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 in. 
40 lbs. 
Lespedeza Sericea, Drill . 
April, May 
3 to 4 lbs. 
3 ft. 
6 to 8 ins. 
14 in. 
40 lbs. 
Millet, Hungarian. 
April to August 
1 to 1*4 bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1/2 in. 
48 lbs. 
Millet, Tenn. German. 
April to August 
1 to V/2 bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1/2 in. 
50 lbs. 
Millet, Pearl . 
May, June, July 
8 to 10 lbs. 
3 to 3 1/2 ft. 
4 to 6 ins. 
1/2 in. 
48 lbs. 
Millet, Japanese. 
May, June, July 
20 to 25 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1/2 in. 
50 lbs. 
Milo Maize. 
May, June, July 
6 to 8 lbs. 
3 to 31/2 ft. 
4 to 5 ins. 
1 in. 
50 lbs. 
Mung Beans. 
May, June, July 
8 to 10 lbs. 
3 to 3 I /2 ft. 
2 to 4 ins. 
1 in. 
60 lbs. 
Oats . 
Feb Mar —Sept , Oct 
2 to 21/2 bus. 
35 to 40 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 to 2 ins. 
32 lbs. 
Peanuts. 
May, June 
3 to 31/4 ft- 
10 to 12 ins. 
2 ins. 
22 lbs. 
Peas, Stock . 
May, June, July 
11/2 to2 bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
Peas, Austrian Winter . 
Aug. to Nov. 
30 to 35 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
Peas, Aust. Wint. Cotton rows. 
Aug. to Nov. 
20 to 25 lbs. 
Side of row 
2 to 3 ins. 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
Potatoes, Irish . 
Feb to Apr.—Tulv, Aug. 
10 to 12 bus. 
3 to 31/2 ft. 
15 to 18 ins. 
4 ins. 
60 lbs. 
Rape, Essex. 
Feb. to Apr.—Aug. to Oct 
6 to 10 lbs. 
2 to 3 ft. 
4 to 6 ins. 
1/2 in. 
2 ins. 
50 lbs. 
Rye, Common. 
Sept., Oct., Nov. 
1 to 1*4 bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
56 lbs. 
Rye, Abruzzi. 
Sept., Oct., Nov. 
3/4 to 1 bu. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
56 lbs. 
Sagrain. 
Apr., May, June, July 
8 to 10 lbs. 
3 to 3 1/2 ft. 
4 to 5 ins. 
1 in. 
50 lbs. 
Sorghum, Drill . 
Apr., May, June, July 
8 to 10 lbs. 
3 I /2 to 4 ft. 
4 to 5 ins. 
1 in. 
50 lbs. 
Sorghum, For Hay. 
Apr., May, June, July 
50 to 75 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 in. 
50 lbs. 
Soy Beans, Small Seed. 
Apr., May, June, July 
1 bu. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 to 2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
Soy Beans, Drill, Small Seed. . 
Apr., May, June, July 
1 pk. 
3 to 3 1/2 ft. 
4 to 5 ins. 
1 to 2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
Soy Beans, Large Seed. 
Apr., May, June, July 
1 1/2 bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
11/4 to 3 ins. 
60 lbs. 
Soy Beans, Drill, Large Seed. . 
Apr., May, June, July 
1/2 bu. 
3 1/2 to 5 ft. 
4 to 6 ins. 
11/2 to 3 ins. 
60 lbs. 
Sudan Grass. 
Apr., May to Aug. 
25 to 30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 in. 
40 lbs. 
Sunflower. 
May, June 
6 to 8 lbs. 
3'/4 to 4 ft. 
15 to 18 ins. 
1 in. 
25 lbs. 
Timothy. 
March April—Sept.. Oct 
15 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1/4 to 1/2 in. 
2 ins. 
45 lbs. 
Vetch, Winter Variety. 
Aug. to Nov. 
20 to 25 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
60 lbs. 
Vetch in Cotton rows. 
Aug. to Nov. 
15 to 18 lbs. 
Side of row 
2 to 3 ins. 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
Velvet Beans. 
May, June 
1/4 to I /2 bu. 
4 to 5 ft. 
2 to 21/4 ft. 
3 to 4 ins. 
60 lbs. 
Wheat . 
Sept., Oct., Nov. 
5 pks. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
One acre of land contains approximately 210x210 feet or 43500 square feet. 
RUSSELL-HECKLE SEED CO. 
Memphis, Tenn. 1 
