Seed and Plant Tables 
Quantity of Seeds Required to Plant 1 Acre 
Asparagus, 1 oz. for 500 plants.1 lb. 
Barley.2 bu. 
Beans, Dw’f, 1 qt. for 100 ft.of drill 1-1 y 2 bu. 
Beans, Pole, 1 qt. for 200 hills . . V 2 to % bu. 
Beet, Garden, 1 oz. for 7 5 ft. of drill... 6 lbs. 
Beet, Mangel, 1 oz. for 75 ft. of drill . .5 lbs. 
Buckwheat.1 bu. 
Cabbage, 1 oz. for 3,0 00 plants. y 2 lb. 
Carrot, 1 oz. for 150 ft. of drill . . 2^-3 lbs. 
Cauliflower, 1 oz. for 3,000 plants ... .5 oz. 
Celery, 1 oz. for 4,000 plants.4-8 oz. 
Clover, Alsike or White Dutch . . .8-10 lbs. 
Clover, Medium Red.10-15 lbs. 
Corn, Field (Hills). x /4 to y 2 bu. 
Corn, Field (Drills).1-1 y 2 bu. 
Coin, Sweet, 1 qt. for 200 hills ....8 qts. 
Cucumber, 1 oz. for 5 0 hills.2-3 lbs. 
Fescue Chewings.30 lbs. 
Grass, Kentucky Blue .1 M>-2 bu. 
Grass, Rye.1-1 V 2 bu. 
Grass, Mixed Lawn.3-4 bu. 
Grass, Orchard.1 Mj- 2 bu. 
Lettuce, 1 oz. for 150 ft. of drill.3 lbs. 
Melon, Musk, 1 oz. for 80 hills.3 lbs. 
Melon, Water, 1 oz. for 50 hills.4 lbs. 
Millet, Golden. %-1 bu. 
Millet, Hungarian.%-1 bu. 
Millet, Japanese. y 2 to %bu. 
Oats .2-2 y 2 bu. 
Onion Seed for Sets. 30-50 lbs. 
Onion Seed, 1 oz. for 200 ft. of drill . .5 lbs. 
Onion Sets—1 qt. for 20 ft. of drill . .8 bu. 
Parsnip, 1 oz. for 100 ft. of drill.4 lbs. 
Parsley, 1 oz. for 200 ft. of drill.3 lbs. 
Peas, Garden, 1 qt. for 60 ft. of drill . .2 bu. 
Peas, Field.2 y 2 bu. 
Potatoes .12 bu. 
Pumpkin, 1 qt. for 200 hills.5 lbs. 
Radish, 1 oz. for 10 0 ft. of drill.10 lbs. 
Red Top. Unhulled.2-3 bu. 
Red Top, Recleaned.15 lbs. 
Rye .2 bu. 
Salisfy, 1 oz. for 100 ft. of drill.8 lbs. 
Squash, Summer, 1 oz. for 30 hills. ... 2 lbs. 
Squash, Winter, 1 oz. for 10 hills ... .2 lbs. 
Timothy.14 to y 2 bu. 
Tomato, 1 oz. for 3,000 plants.3 oz. 
Tobacco, 1 oz. for 5,000 plants.2 oz. 
Turnip, 1 oz. for 200 ft. of drill.1-3 lbs. 
Weights of Seeds 
Lbs. per Bu. 
Alfalfa .60 
Barley. 48 
Blue Grass. 14 
Buckwheat.48 
Clover, Alsike, Crimson, Red, White ... .60 
Corn, Field.5 6 
Fesque Chewings.24 
Millet, Common .48 
Millet, Hungarian ..4 8 
Millet, Japanese.32 
Oats .3 2 
Orchard Grass .14 
Peas, Canada Field.60 
Rape.60 
Red Top, Unhulled.14 
Red Top, Recleaned.35 
Rye.5 6 
Soy Beans.60 
Sudan Grass.50 
Timothy .4 5 
Vetch .60 
Wheat .60 
Average Time Required For Garden Seeds 
To Germinate 
Days 
Days 
Beans .... 
. . . 7-10 
Lettuce . . 
.6-8 
Beets. 
...7-10 
Onion . . . 
. . . . 7-10 
Cabbage . . 
.... 4-8 
Parsley . . 
...15-21 
Carrot . . . . 
. . 12-18 
Peas .... 
. . . . 6-10 
Cauliflower 
_4-8 
Parsnip . . 
...10-20 
Celery . . . . 
..10-20 
Pepper . . . 
....9-14 
Corn . 
.... 5-8 
Radish . . 
.4-6 
Cucumber . 
. . . 6-10 
Salsify . . . 
. . . . 7-12 
Endive . . . . 
...5-10 
Tomato . . 
. . .10-14 
Kale . 
.... 5-7 
Turnip . . 
.4-8 
Maturity 
Table 
Beans, table use.50 to 65 days 
Beets, table use.60 to 70 days 
Cabbages, early for cutting . .90 to 100 days 
Cabbages, late for cutting . . 100 to 120 days 
Carrots, table use.6 0 to 7 0 days 
Celery, table use.120 to 140 days 
Sweet Corn, table use.8 5 to 100 days 
Cucumbers, table use.6 5 to 7 0 days 
Lettuce, table use.40 to 50 days 
Melons, table use.85 to 100 days 
Onions, for storage.9 0 to 120 days 
Peas, table use.50 to 70 days 
Radishes, table use.20 to 45 days 
Tomatoes, table use.90 to 100 days 
Turnips for storage.65 to 90 days 
