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 1-114 bu. 
Beans, Pole, 1 qt. for 200 hills . . 14 to % bu. 
Beet, Garden, 1 oz. for 7 5 ft. of drill. . .6 lbs. 
Beet, Mangel, 1 oz. for 7 5 ft. of drill . . 5 lbs. 
Buckwheat.1 bu. 
Cabbage, 1 oz. for 3,000 plants.14 lb. 
Carrot, 1 oz. for 150 ft. of drill . .214-3 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).14 to 14 bu. 
Corn, Field (Drills) .1-114 bu. 
Corn, Sweet, 1 qt. for 200 hills ... .8 qts. 
Cucumber, 1 oz. for 50 hills.2-3 lbs. 
Fescue Chewings.3 0 lbs. 
Grass, Kentucky Blue .114-2 bu. 
Grass, Rye.1-114 bu. 
Grass, Mixed Lawn.3-4 bu. 
Grass, Orchard.114-2 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 5 0 hills.4 lbs. 
Millet, Golden. 3 /i-l bu. 
Millet, Hungarian.%-1 bu. 
Millet, Japanese.14 to %bu. 
Oats .2-214 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.214 bu. 
Potatoes .12 bu. 
Pumpkin, 1 qt. for 200 hills.5 lbs. 
Radish, 1 oz. for 100 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 14 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.4 8 
Clover, Alsike, Crimson, Red, White .... 60 
Corn, Field.56 
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.60 to 7 0 days 
Celery, table use.120 to 140 days 
Sweet Corn, table use.85 to 100 days 
Cucumbers, table use.65 to 70 days 
Lettuce, table use.40 to 50 days 
Melons, table use.85 to 100 days 
Onions, for storage.90 to 120 days 
Peas, table use.50 to 7 0 days 
Radishes, table use.20 to 45 days 
Tomatoes, table use.90 to 100 days 
Turnips for storage.6 5 to 90 days 
