PUSSELL-HECKLE 
COMPANY 
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 
AlfaUa. 
Mar., Apr.—Sept., Oct. 
Mar., April, May 
Sept., Oct. 
March, April, May 
April, May, June 
May, June, July 
May, June, July 
April to June 
Mar. to May—Sept. 
Aug., Sept., Oct. 
Aug., Sept., Oct. 
Aug., Sept., Oct. 
Feb., Mar., Apr.—Sept. 
25 to 30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
% to 1 in. 
60 lbs. 
Artichokes, Jerusalem. 
3 to 4 bus. 
3 V 2 to 4 ft. 
15 to 18 ins. 
4 ins. 
50 lbs. 
Barley. 
iKzbu. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
48 lbs. 
Beet, Mangel Stock. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
18 to 24 in. 
3Vi ft. 
Broadcast 
4 ft. 
8 ins. 
1 in. 
1 in. 
1 in. 
1 in. 
2 ins. 
% to 1 in. 
1/2 in. 
30 lbs. 
Broom Com. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
8 to 10 ins. 
Broadcast 
6 to 8 ins. 
15 to 18 ins. 
Broadcast 
46 lbs. 
50 lbs. 
Buckwheat. 
1 bu. 
Beans. Navy Field. 
Ito iV^ pks. 
1 pk. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
60 lbs. 
Chufas.. 
3 ft. 
44 lbs. 
Clover. Alsike. 
Broadcast 
60 lbs. 
Clover, Burr. 
30 to 50 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
10 lbs. 
Clover, Burr, in Cotton rows. 
20 to 25 lbs. 
Side of row 
3 to 4 ins. 
1/2 in. 
10 lbs. 
Clover. Crimson. 
15 to 18 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
V'2in. 
60 lbs. 
Clover. Hop. 
10 to 12 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
V4 in. 
60 lbs. 
Clover, Sweet Melilotus. 
Mar., Apr.—Sept., Oct. 
Mar., Apr.—Sept., Oct. 
Mar., Apr.—Sept., Oct. 
15 to 25 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
V4 in. 
60 lbs. 
Clover, Mammoth Sapling. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1/2 in. 
60 lbs. 
Clover. Red. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
V 2 in. 
60 lbs. 
Clover, White Dutch. 
Feb., Mar.—Sept., Oct. 
Apr., May, June, July 
Apr., May, June, July 
April to August 
April, May, June 
April, May, June 
April, May, June 
May, June, July 
May, June, July 
May, June, July 
April, May, June 
April to June—Sept. 
Feb. to April—Sept., Oct. 
March, April—Sept. 
March, April, May 
Feb., Mar.—Sept., Oct. 
Feb. to Apr.—Sept., Oct. 
Feb. to Apr.—Sept., Oct. 
Feb. to Apr.—Sept., Oct. 
Sept., Oct., Nov. 
April, May, June 
Feb., Mar., April 
April, May 
April, May 
April to August 
April to August 
May, June, July 
May, June, July 
May, June, July 
May, June, July 
Feb., Mar.—Sept., Oct. 
4 to 6 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 in. 
60 lbs. 
Cow Peas, in Drills. 
V 2 to 1 bu. 
18 to 24 ins. 
2 to 3 ins. 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
Cow Peas, Broadcast. 
1 to 2 bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
Com, Field. 
4 to 6 qts. 
10 to 15 lbs. 
3 Vi to 4 ft 
] 8 to 24 ins. 
2 ins. 
V 2 to % in. 
V 2 to % in. 
% to 1 in. 
1 V 2 to 2 ins. 
1 V 2 to 2 ins. 
56 lbs. 
Crotalaria. 
RrnrrHrrTst 
Broadca.st 
40 lbs. 
Crotalaria. Drilled. 
.5 to fi lbs. 
2 ft 
1 n to 12 ins. 
40 lbs. 
Cotton Seed. 
1 bu. 
3 Vi to 4 ft 
12 to 1.5 ins. 
32 lbs. 
Egyptian Wheat. Shallu. 
10 to 12 lbs 
3 V 2 ft. 
3 V 2 to 4 ft. 
19 tn 1 9 ins 
50 lbs. 
Feterita.. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
4 to 5 ins. 
50 lbs. 
Kaffir Corn. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
3 V 2 to 4 ft. 
4 to 6 ins. 
114 to 2 ins. 
50 lbs. 
Hegari.. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
3 V 2 to 4 ft. 
4 to 6 ins. 
1 to 114 ins. 
50 lbs. 
Grass, Bermuda. 
10 to 12 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 in. 
40 lbs. 
Grass. Blue. 
60 to 75 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
V2in. 
14 lbs. 
Grass, Carpet. 
10 to 15 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 in. 
10 lbs. 
Grass, Dallas. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
V4 in. 
10 lbs. 
Grass, Lawn. 
60 to 75 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
V4in. 
14 lbs. 
Grans, Orchard.,. 
21 to 28 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 in. 
14 lbs. 
Grass, Red Top, Herds. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
V2in. 
14 lbs. 
Grass, Pasture. 
25 to 35 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
V2in. 
14 lbs. 
Grass. Winter Rye. 
35 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 in. 
1 to 114 ins. 
24 lbs. 
Grohoma. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
3Vi to 4 ft. 
8 to 10 ins. 
50 lbs. 
Lespedeza, Japan Clover. 
1 Hn 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 in. 
25 lbs. 
Lespedeza Sericea. 
90 fn .90 IHs 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
in 
40 lbs. 
Lespedeza Sericea, Drill. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
3 ft. 
6 to 8 ins. 
14 in. 
40 lbs. 
Millet. Hungarian. 
1 to 1 Vi bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 in. 
48 lbs. 
Millet, Tenn. German. 
1 to 1 Vi bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 in. 
50 lbs. 
Millet. Pearl. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
3 to 3Vi ft. 
4 to 6 ins. 
14 in. 
48 lbs. 
Millet, Japanese. 
20 to 25 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 in. 
50 lbs. 
Milo Maize. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
3 to 3Vi ft. 
4 to 5 ins. 
1 in. 
50 lbs. 
Mung Beans. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
3 to 3Vi ft. 
2 to 4 ins. 
1 in. 
60 lbs. 
Oats. 
2 to 2 V 2 bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 to 2 ins. 
32 lbs. 
Peanuts. 
May, June 
May, June, July 
Aug. to Nov. 
Aug. to Nov. 
Feb. to Apr.—July, Aug. 
Feb. to Apr.—Aug. to Oct. 
Sept., Oct., Nov. 
Sept., Oct., Nov. 
Apr., May, June, July 
Apr., May, June, July 
Apr., May, June, July 
Apr., May, June, July 
Apr., May, June, July 
Apr., May, June, July 
Apr., May, June, July 
Apr., May to Aug. 
May, June 
March, April—Sept., Oct. 
Aug. to Nov. 
Aug. to Nov. 
May, June 
Sept., Oct., Nov. 
35 to 40 lbs. 
3 to 3Vi ft. 
10 to 12 ins. 
2 ins. 
22 lbs. 
Peas, Stock. 
iVi to 2 bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
Peas, Austrian Winter. 
30 to 35 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
Peas, Aust. Wint. Cotton rows. 
Potatoes. Irish. 
20 to 25 lbs. 
8 to 1 n biif? 
Side of row 
3 to 3 Vi ft. 
2 to 3 ft. 
2 to 3 ins. 
15 to 18 ins. 
4 tn R in.s. 
2 ins. 
4 in.s. 
60 lbs. 
60 lbs. 
Rape, Essex. 
4 to 6 lbs. 
14 in. 
50 lbs. 
Rye, Common. 
1 tri 1 V^n R 
RrnrTrirrrsf 
Brnadcast 
2 ins. 
56 lbs. 
Rye, Abruzzi. 
% tn 1 Hn 
RrnrrHrrrsf 
RrnrrHrryRt 
2. ins. 
56 lbs. 
Sagrain. 
8 to 1 n lbs 
3 to 3 Vi ft. 
4 to 5 ins. 
1 in. 
50 lbs. 
Sorghum, Drill. 
8 to 1 n lbs. 
3Vi to 4 ft. 
4 tn .5 ins. 
1 in. 
50 lbs. 
Sorghum, For Hay. 
50 to 75 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 in. 
50 lbs. 
Soy Beans, Small Seed. 
1 bu. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 to 2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
Soy Beans, Drill, Small Seed. 
1 pk. 
1 V 2 bus. 
3 to 3 Vi ft. 
4 to 5 ins. 
1 to 2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
Soy Beans, Large Seed. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
114 to 3 ins. 
60 lbs. 
Soy Beans, Drill, Large Seed. 
Vi bu. 
3Vi to 5 ft. 
4 to 6 ins. 
114 to 3 ins. 
60 lbs. 
Sudan Grass. 
25 to 30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 in. 
40 lbs. 
Sunflower. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
3Vi to 4 ft. 
15 to 18 ins. 
1 in. 
25 lbs. 
Timothy.. 
15 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 to 14 in. 
45 lbs. 
Vetch, Winter Variety. 
20 to 30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
Vetch in Cotton Rows. 
15 to 18 lbs. 
Side of row 
2 to 3 ins. 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
Velvet Beans. 
Vi to Vi bu. 
4 to 5 ft. 
2 to 2 V 2 ft. 
3 to 4 ins. 
60 lbs. 
Wheat. 
5 pks. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
One acre of land contains approximately 210x210 feet or 43500 square feet 
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