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SPRINGFIELD SEED COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, MO 
SPRAY CALENDAR—WHEN TO SPRAY, WHAT TO USE 
Insect or Disease 
Plant Attacked 
What to Spray With 
First Spraying 
Coddling Moth .Apple, Pear .Arsenate of Lead.Just before calyx cups close. 
San Jose Scale.Apple, Pear .Lijne Sulphur .While trees are dormant. 
Aphids.Roses and Plants.Black Leaf 40.As soon as insects appear. 
Cabbage Worms.Cabbage .Arsenate of Lead or Sure Noxem.When insects appear. 
Scab .Apple and Pear.Lime Sulphur .Just before blossoms open. 
Potato Bugs.Potatoes.Sure Noxem and Arsenate of Lead....When bugs appear. 
Leaf Curl .Peach.Lime Sulphur Solution.While trees are dormant. 
Mildew .Gooseberry .Potassium Sulphide .Just as buds burst. 
Worms .Gooseberry .Sure Noxem .When worms appear. 
Blotch .Apple .Bordeaux Mixture .Two weeks after petals fall. 
Black Rot .Grapes.Bordeaux Mixture ..When buds are %-inch long. 
Brown Rot .Peach and Plum.Dritonic Sulphur .Just before buds open. 
Mildew .Roses and Flowering Shrubs... .Potassium Sulphide .As soon as infection appears. 
Melon and Cucumber Beetle... .Melons and Cucumbers.Tobacco Dust .As soon as plants come up. 
Moles, Rats, Chinch Bugs.Cyanogas. 
Insects .Shrubs and Plants.Slug Shot .When insects appear. 
See Page 33. 
PLANTING GUIDE 
WEIGHTS, MEASURES AND AMOUNT OF SEED SOWN PER ACRE. 
Weights per bushel differ slightly in different states. These weights are approximately correct both per bushel and 
Lbs. Lbs. 
Lbs. Lbs. 
per 
per 
acre 
bu. 
Time of 
Seeding 
Alfalfa, broadcast . 
.18- 22 
60 
Feb.-May 
Aug.-Sept. 
Alfalfa, drilled . 
.14- 17 
60 
Feb.-May 
Aug.-Sept. 
Alfalfa, Grimm . 
.20- 25 
60 
Feb.-May 
Aug.-Sept. 
Atlas Sorgo . 
50 
May-July 
Barley . 
.95-110 
48 
Apr.-June 
Aug.-Sept. 
Beans, in hills. 
.20- 35 
60 
Apr.-June 
Bermuda Grass . 
. 4- 6 
40 
May-June 
Black Medic, drills. 
.14- 17 
60 
Feb.-May 
Aug.-Sept. 
Black Medic, broadcast. 
.18- 22 
60 
Feb. -May 
Aug.-Sept. 
Blue Grass, Ky., pasture. 
.20- 30 
14 
Feb.-May 
Aug.-Sept. 
Blue Grass, Ky., lawns. 
.60-100 
14 
Mar.-June 
Aug.-Sept. 
Blue Grass, Canada, pasture. 
.14- 20 
14 
Mar.-June 
Aug.-Sept. 
Blue Grass, Canada, lawns... 
.60-100 
14 
Mar.-June 
Aug.-Sept. 
Brome Grass, for hay. 
.18- 20 
14 
Mar.-June 
Brome Grass, pasture. 
.20- 25 
14 
Mar.-June 
Broom Corn . 
. 5- 8 
48 
Apr.-June 
Buckwheat . 
.60- 70 
52 
May-June 
Bur Clover . 
.12- 15 
60 
Feb.-May 
Canary Grass, Reeds, in rows 2- 3 
48 
Mar.-May 
Canary Grass, Reeds, br’dcast 7-10 
48 
Mar.-May 
Cane, forage, broadcast. 
.75-100 
50 
May-July 
Cane, seed or syrup. 
. 8- 10 
50 
May-Jul> 
Clover, Alsike . 
. 4- 8 
60 
May-June 
Aug. Sept. 
Clover, Alsike and Timothy.. 
.15- 20 
45 
Feb.-June 
Aug.-Sept. 
Clover, Crimson . 
.12- 15 
50 
Apr.-May 
July-Sept. 
Clover, Hop, alone. 
. 4- 8 
60 
Feb.-May 
Aug.-Sept. 
Clover, Hop, in mixture. 
. 2- 3 
60 
Feb.-May 
Aug.-Sept. 
Clover, Hubam . 
.20- 25 
60 
Feb.-Apr. 
Aug.-Sept. 
Clover, Mam., alone. 
. 8- 12 
60 
Feb.-Apr. 
Aug.-Sept. 
Clover, Red, alone. 
. 8- 12 
60 
Feb.-Apr. 
Aug.-Sept. 
Clover, Sweet, hulled. 
.18- 20 
60 
Feb.-Apr. 
Aug.-Sept. 
Clover, Sweet, unhulled. 
.30- 40 
30 
Feb.-May 
Aug.-Sept. 
Clover, White . 
. 4- 8 
60 
Feb.-May 
Aug.-Sept. 
Com . 
. 7- 14 
56 
May-June 
Com, Silage ... 
.30- 35 
56 
May-June 
Cow Peas, broadcast. 
.60- 75 
60 
May-June 
Cow Peas, drilled. 
.15- 20 
60 
May-July 
Canada Field Peas, br’dcast.. 
.60- 75 
60 
May-Aug. 
Canada Field Peas, with oats. 
.30- 45 
60 
Apr.-May 
Dallas Grass . 
.10- 15 
25 
Feb. - Apr. 
Sept.-Nov. 
Darso . 
.40- 50 
50 
May-July 
Fescue, Meadow . 
.20- 30 
24 
Feb.-Apr. 
Fescue, other varieties. 
.28- 35 
14 
Apr.-June 
Feterita . 
.40- 50 
50 
May-July 
Flax, for seed. 
.35- 45 
56 
May-June 
Grohoma . 
.40- 50 
50 
May-July 
Hegari, drills . 
.15- 18 
50 
May-July 
Hegari, broadcast . 
.50- 60 
50 
May-July 
per per 
acre bu. 
per acre. 
Time of Seeding 
Lawn Grass .60-100 20 Apr.-May 
Lespedeza .15- 20 25 Mar.-May 
Millet, German, for hay.20- 30 50 Apr.-June 
Millet, German, for seed. 25 50 Apr.-June 
Aug.-Sept. 
Millet, Hungarian, for hay.... 40 48 Apr.-May 
Millet, Hungarian, for seed... 25 48 Apr.-May 
Millet, Japanese . 15 35 Apr.-May 
Milo Maize .40- 50 50 May-July 
Mung Beans, drills. 3- 5 60 Apr.-June 
Mung Beans, broadcast.15- 20 60 Apr.-June 
Oats .48- 70 32 Mar.-May 
Oat Grass, Tall. 30 14 Mar.-May 
Onion Plants .40,000-50,000 Mar.-May 
Onion Set .8 bu. 32 Mar.-May 
Onion Seed, for sets.40- 80 lbs.32 Mar.-May 
Orchard Grass, hay.21- 28 14 Feb.-May 
Orchard Grass, seed.10- 14 14 Feb.-May 
Peanuts . 44 22 Apr.-May 
Potatoes 
400 60 Mar. -May 
- 5 50 Apr.-June 
- 8 50 Apr.-June 
Aug.-Sept. 
Aug.-Sept. 
Aug.-Sept. 
Aug.-Sept. 
Sept.-Nov. 
Sept.-Nov. 
Sept.-Nov. 
Sept.-Nov. 
Soy Beans, drills.30- 40 60 May-Aug. 
Soy Beans, broadcast.60- 80 60 May-Aug. 
Soy Beans, Loredo, drills.15- 20 60 Apr.-July 
Soy Beans, Loredo, br’dcast.. .30- 40 60 Apr.-July 
Speltz or Emmer.30- 40 40 Apr.-May 
Sudan, drills . 6- 8 40 Apr.-June 
Sudan, broadcast .20- 25 40 May-July 
Sunflower . 20 28 May-July 
Sweet Com, drills for fodder.. 75 46 May-June 
Sweet Corn, broadcast. 150 46 May-June 
Timothy . 7- 12 45 Apr.-June 
Timothy and Clover, Timothy 
Timothy and Clover; Clover 
Tobacc®, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants 
Vetch, Hairy, drilled. 
Vetch, Hairy, broadcast. 
Vetch, Spring . 
(plus 1 bu. small grain). 
8 
4 
Apr.-June 
Apr.-June 
Aug.-Nov. 
Aug.-Nov. 
Aug.-Nov. 
60 60 Feb.-Mar. 
00 60 Fall 
60 Spring 
80 60 
Springfield Seed Company gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to description, quality, productiveness or any other 
matter, of any seeds, bulbs or plants they send out and will not be responsible for the crop. 
INDEX 
GARDEN SEED 
Complete Garden List... .12-13 
Vegetable Planting Guide...13 
Asparagus .2-22 
Beans .2-3 
Beets . 3 
Broccoli .2 
Brussels Sprouts .2 
Cabbage . 4 
Carrots . 3 
Cauliflower .4 
Celeriac . 5 
Celery . 4 
Chicory . 5 
Chives .5 
Collards .4 
Corn, Sweet .5 
Cress .5 
Cucumber .4 
Egg Plant .5 
Endive .5 
Garlic .5 
Herbs .35 
Horseradish Roots .22 
Kale .5 
Kohl-rabi .5 
Leek.5 
Lettuce .6 
Muskmelon .6 
Mustard .6 
Okra .7 
Onion Plants .7 
Onion Seed .7 
Onion Sets .7 
Parsley .8 
Parsnip .8 
Peanuts .8 
Peas . 9 
Pepper .8 
Popcorn .7 
Potatoes .10 
Potatoes, Sweet .10 
Pumpkin .8 
Radish .9 
Rhubarb or Pie Plant. .9-22-27 
Sage .22 
Salsify .10 
Spinach .10 
Squash .10 
Tobacco .10 
Tomatoes . 11 
Turnips .11 
Vegetable Plants and Roots. 11 
Watermelon .7 
FIELD SEED 
Planting Guide .36 
Alfalfa .14 
Barley .16 
Bermuda Grass .17 
Bromus Inermis .16 
Broom Corn .16 
Buckwheat .16 
Cane Seed .16 
Clovers .14-15-17 
Corn, Field .14 
Cow Peas .16 
Creeping Bent Grass.17 
Domestic Rye Grass.16 
Egyptian Wheat .16 
Feterita .16 
Flax .16 
Hegari .16 
Johnson Grass .16 
Kaffir .16 
Ky. Blue Grass.14-17 
Lawn Grass Seed.17 
Lespedeza .14-15 
Meadow Fescue .14 
Millet .15-16 
Milo Maize .16 
Mung Beans .16 
Oats .16 
Orchard Grass .14 
Rape.16 
Red Top .14 
Rye .16 
Sorgo .15 
Soy or Soja Beans.16 
Sudan Grass .15-16 
Sunflower .16 
Teosinte .16 
Timothy .14 
Velvet Beans .16 
Vetch .16 
Wheat .16 
MISCELLANEOUS 
Bedding Plants .31 
Bee Supplies .34 
Bird Seed .35 
Bulbs .31-32-35 
Chili Supplies .35 
Christmas Decorations.35 
Dog Food.34 
Fertilizer.14-17-33-34 
Floral Department.35 
Flower Pots .34 
Flower Seeds.28 to 30 
Greenhouse and Floral 
Supplies.33-34-35 
Inoculant .15 
Insecticides .11-33-37 
Nursery Stock .17-27 
Peat Moss .34 
Rosebushes .18-25-27 
Semesan .16 
Designed and Produced By COMBE PRINTING CO., Horticultural Printers, St. Joseph, Mo. 
