Reference Table 
GARDEN SEEDS 
Artichoke, 1 oz. to 500 plants. 
Asparagus Seed, 1 oz. to 800 plants. 
Asparagus Roots . 
Beans, Dwarf, 1 pound to 100 ft. of drill. 
Beans, Pole, 1 pound to 100 hills. 
Beet, Garden, I oz. to 100 ft. of drill. 
Beet, Sugar and Mangel, 1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
Broccoli, 1 oz. to 3000 plants. 
Brussels Sprouts, I oz. to 3000 plants. 
Cabbage, 1 oz. to 3000 plants. 
Carrot, 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 
Cauliflower, 1 oz. to 3000 plants. 
Celery, 1 oz. to 10,000 plants. 
Celeriac, 1 oz. to 10,000 plants. 
Chervil, 1 oz. to 8000 plants. 
Chicory . 
Col lards, 1 oz. to 5000 plants. 
Corn, Sweet, pound to 100 hills. 
Cress, 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 
Cucumber, 1 oz. to 50 hills. 
Dandelion, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill. 
Dill, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill. 
Eggplant, I oz. to 2000 plants .. 
Endive. 1 oz. to 300 feet of drill. 
Kole, 1 oz. to 300 plants. 
Per Acre 
'/z pound 
4 pounds 
2500 to 7000 
60 pounds 
30 " 
6 to 8 " 
5 “ 
4 ounces 
4 " 
4 " 
21/2 pounds 
5 ounces 
4 " 
4 
4 pounds 
12 “ 
12 " 
5 " 
4 ounces 
4 1/2 pounds 
4 ounces 
Kohl-Rabi, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill. 
Leek, I oz. to 200 feet of drill . 
Lettuce, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill. 
Melon, Musk, I oz. to 100 hills . 
Melon, Water, 1 oz. to 25 hills. 
Mustard, 1 oz. to 50 feet of drill. 
Okra, I oz. to 50 feet of drill. 
Onion Seed, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill .... 
Onion Seed for sets . 
Onion Sets, 2 pounds to 50 feet of drill ... 
Parsnips, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill . 
Parsley 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill. 
Peas, Garden, I pound to 100 feet of drill 
Pepper, 1 oz. to 1500 plants. 
Potatoes . 
Pumpkin, 1 oz. to 50 hills. 
Radish. 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 
Sage, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill . 
Salsify, 1 oz. to 60-foot row. 
Spinach, I oz. to 100 feet of drill. 
Squash, Summer, 1 oz. to 25 hills. 
Squash Winter, 1 oz. to 10 hills. 
Tomato, 1 oz. to 2500 plants. 
Tobacco, 1 oz. to 5000 plants. 
Turnip, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill. 
Turnip, Rutabogo, 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill 
Per Acre 
1 Yz pounds 
3 " 
2V| 
8 " 
.. 4 to 5 '• 
,.30to50 ” 
250 ” 
4 " 
4 " 
100 " 
4 ounces 
600 to 700 pounds 
3 “ 
.. 8tol0 " 
5 " 
8 " 
12 " 
4 " 
2 " 
3 ounces 
1 1/2 pounds 
GRAIN AND FORAGE CROPS 
Alfalfa-’ . 
Barley, for grain .... 
Barley, for forage ... 
Beans, Soy or Soja .. 
Buckwheat . 
Clover, Alsike . 
Clover, Crimson .... 
Clover, Mammoth Red 
Clover, Medium Red 
Clover, White Sweet . 
Corn, Flint for grain . 
Corn, Dent for silage 
Millet, Golden . 
Millet, Hungarian ... 
Millet, Jopanese. 
Pounds 
Weight 
Pounds 
Weight 
per ocre 
per bu. 
per ocre 
per bu. 
15-25 
60 
Oats, for grain . 
50-60 
32 
100 
48 
Oats, for forage . 
100 
32 
140 
48 
Peas, Field, Broadcast . 
.150-160 
60 
60-75 
60 
Peas, with Oats . 
90-100 
60 
50-75 
48 
Rye, for grain. 
60-75 
56 
6-8 
60 
Rye, for forage . 
80-100 
56 
18-20 
60 
Rape, Dwarf Essex, in drills . 
4-6 
50 
10-12 
60 
Race, Dwarf Essex, broadcast . 
8-10 
50 
10-12 
60 
Sudan Grass, in drills . 
4-6 
40 
20 
60 
Sudan Grass, broadcast . 
18-20 
40 
15 
56 
Vetch, Spring, with one bushel small grain . 
40-60 
60 
20-30 
56 
Vetch, Winter or Hairy, with one bushel 
50 
50 
small grain . 
40-60 
60 
50 
48 
Wheat . 
90-120 
60 
15-25 
35 
GRASS 
Pounds Weight 
per acre per bu. 
Awnless Brome . 18-25 14 
Blue Grass, Canada . 30-35 14 
Blue Grass, Kentucky . 20-25 14 
Creeping Bent . 50 14 
Crested Dogstail. 30 28 
Fescue, Hard . 30 16 
Fescue, Meadow . 24 16 
Fescue, Red or Creeping . 30 16 
Fescue, Sheep's. 40 16 
Fescue, Various Leaved . 20-25 15 
Meadow Foxtail . 30 8 
Orchard Grass . 20-25 14 
Rye Grass, English . 50^ 
SEEDS 
Pounds Weight 
per acre per bu. 
Rye Grass, Italian . 60 22 
Rye Grass, Pacey's . 50 28 
Red Top, Recleaned Seed, Worcester Brand .. 40-50 36 
Red Top, Unhulled Seed . 70 14 
Rhode Island Bent . 20-40 14 
Rough Stalk Meadow . 30-35 26 
Sweet Vernal, use only in mixture 
Tall Meadow Oat . 45 12 
Timothy . 12-25 45 
Lawn Seed Mixture, Shady Spot .100-125 20 
Lawn Seed Mixture, Worcester Brand.100-125 25 
Wood Meadow . 25-30 19 
NUMBER OF PLANTS, TREES, ETC., REQUIRED TO SET AN ACRE 
Distanc* 
1 ft. by 1 ft, 
1 1/2 ft. by 1 1/2 ft. 
2 ft. by 1 ft, 
2 ft by 2 ft. 
21/2 ft. by 21/2 ft. 
3 ft. by 1 ft, 
3 ft by 2 ft. 
3 ft. by 3 ft, 
4 ft. by 4 ft, 
5 ft. by 5 ft. 
Number 
.43,560 
. 19,360 
.21,780 
.10,890 
. 6,970 
.14,520 
. 7,260 
. 4,840 
. 2,722 
. 1,742 
Distanca 
6 ft. by 6 ft. 
8 ft by 8 ft. 
10 ft. by 10 ft. 
12 ft. by 18 ft. 
15 ft. by 15 ft. 
18 ft. by 18 ft. 
20 ft. bv 20 ft. 
25 ft. by 25 ft. 
30 ft. by 30 ft. 
40 ft. by 40 ft. 
Number 
.. 1,210 
., 680 
.. 434 
.. 302 
.. 194 
.. 134 
.. 103 
.. 70 
40 
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