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THE GARDENER’S GUIDE 
This table has been carefully prepared and answers hundreds of questions gardeners and 
farmers want to know. For fuller instructions see cultural directions under 
the heading for each kind of vegetable. 
Use this for Quick Reference 
Time to Sow Quantity Quantity Distance Thin or Depth Maturity | Pounds 
VARIETY or for for Between Transplant to | of of Seed 
Plant 100 Feet an Acre Rows | to Plant Crop | to Bu. 
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Artichokes) ota) eciecmteroiete IMch. and Apr. VY soz. 6 oz. Bitte 18 in. tin. ({Oct. 50 Ibs 
Asparagus—Seed......... ‘Mch. and Apr. |2 oz. 5 lbs. 18-24 in. 4 in. Lin. |8 years. 60 Ibs 
Asparagus—Roots........ Mch. to Nov. '75 roots 4,000-7 ,000 emir eGo, Wiebe, Nee IPI Nn ao ans 
Beans—Bush............. \Apr. to Aug. 2 lbs. 60 lbs. Ztos ft 13 to 4 in. 114 in.|7 to 14 weeks. 60 Ibs 
Beans—Dwarf Lima.... . May to June. 1 Ib. 20 lbs. Sift (18 in. 'L44 in. 10 weeks. 60 lbs 
Beans—Pole............. ‘May to June. 1 lbs. in hill |15 lbs. 4 ft. iSetbe 1% in.|/12 weeks. 60 lbs 
Beans—Soy (Drills) May to June. \L6 lb. 30 lbs. Bikes 6 to 12 in. 1% in. Sept. 60 lbs 
Beans—Soyies baie see nee: May to June. Broadcast. 75 to 90 lbs. Broadcast. (Broadcast. 11% in.|/Sept. 60 Ibs 
Barley oooh cco ton ccna Apr. to June. ‘Broadcast. 75 to 100 lbs. Broadcast. |Broadcast. lin. (Sept. 48 lbs 
Beet—Table............. ‘Apr. to Aug. 2 oz. 18 lb. Qt 4 in, 34 in. |2 mos. 15 Bosc Gator 
Beet—Mangel............ \Apr., May, June. 1 oz. 6 to 8 lbs. 2144 to 3 ft. (6 in. lin. |Oct. ete yevete ens 
Broccol aoe eee ‘Mch. to May Y{ oz. 134 |b. 24 to 36 in. |18 to 24in. |% in. )3 mos. booogcms 
Brussel Sprouts.............., Mch. to June. |}4 02. |4 Ib. 24 to 36in. |18 to 24in. |% in. |3 mos. eeedeme 
Buckwheat. 060.0000. o-4 - June to ae: 15th Broadcast. ‘50 te 60 Ibs. Broadcastiamalmecn esis 14% in.|Oct. 48 lbs 
Cabbage—Seed........... Feb. to M YG oz. 30 24. tO:-36. ine) 2 ¢o 24 inks |e eee: [Jul yAtO Octammm neta cc « 
Cabbage—Plants......... ‘May to Tune: 50 8, 000 to 10,000 3 ft. 18 in. obo (Ahwikeate @ire. lino So aoe 
Cantaloupe. ..... ss ect May to June. ¥ oz. in Hills |2 lbs. 4 to 6 ft. 4 to 6 ft ots, PRS tyes) lin soganen 
Carrot? cement Apr. to June. |g oz. 3 to 4 lbs. 2 ft. 3 to 4in Sei OEE a a cope 
Caulifowerseee a re Feb. to June. You. |4 oz. 246 ft. 2 ft. abe |e | aca aiD 
Celery—Seed............. Mch. and Apr. Y% oz. 4 oz. 1% to2ft. 4to6in Wie Witenes Et Ramee 
Celery—Plant). 2 ae. ese o wes «| July and Aug. 100 15,000 to 25,000.|3 ft. 6 in. Grin TNOV eee ee bec hee 
Clover—Alfalfa........... Mch., Apr. and Aug. Broadcast. 20 |b. Broadcast. Broadcast. (34 in. May of next yr./60 lbs. 
Clover—Alsike........... \Feb., "Mch. and Apr. |Broadcast. 10 to 15 lbs. Broadcast. |Broadcast. |% in. June of next yr.60 lbs. 
Clover—Crimson July. ‘Broadcast. 125 to 30 Ibs. Broadcast. Broadcast. (4 in. May of next yr.60 lbs. 
Clover—Red............. Feb., Mch. and Apr. |Broadcast. 12 to 15 lbs. Broadcast. (Broadcast. (|% in. June of next yr.'60 lbs. 
Clover—Sweet............ Mch., Apr. and Aug. |Broadcast. 15 to 20 Ibs. Broadcast imag aerccnire eta cael canter nis oirereete crore eatinee ete 
Gollards <a Pecos co ape "to June. Y% oZ. 4 oz. t. 2% ft. Vue ipyeeh @ eee 
Corn—Sweet..... 22.2... Apr. to July 10th. ¥% |b. 15 lbs 24% to 3% ft.4 to 6 in. Zin. |2 to 3 mos 40-50 lbs 
Corn—Field (Drilled)..... \Apr., May and June. |............./4% bu BK eiwteem. lle weackmoamuc 2in. |4 mos. '56 lbs. 
Corn—Checked.......... eA DYs GO. Mayenne nore een tae 15 |b. Sea to 4 Lb sme | terrae ae 2in. 3 to4 mos '56 lbs. 
Cucumber. ee Ee an| A prator une: 1 oz |2 lbs. 4 to 5 ft. Paar lin. |2 mos. [Setetereernne 
Egg Plant—Seed.......... WG esiiym | Bicnecobdoce 4 oz. [24 to 30 in. /18 to 24in. [44 in. 3to4mos. |........ 
Egg Plant—Plants........ ‘May to June. 50 '5,000 to 6,000 3 ft: 3 ft. Soho Whee = ins ood 
Badives@2 hacer ene Apr. to Aug. 4 oz 4 lbs. 2) tte \12 in ese Rwnee lo cgwomoe 
Grass Seed—Light........ Feb. Apr. 10th and) | 
Sep (Broadcast. 30 Ibs. IBrOsG cast all nmeteioniee 4 in. June of next yr.14 lbs. 
Grass Seed—Timothy..... Reb. aN Apr., Sept. Broadcast. \15 Ibs. IBroadcastamealsewenmerieninies ¥ in. July of next yr. 45 lbs. 
Grass Seed—Lawn........../Apr., May, June, Sept.|Broadcast. '100 lbs. Broadcasts milmeniencierines 144 in. 8 to 10 weeks. |20-30 lbs 
Hungarian Grass......... ‘May to Aug. Ist. Broadcast. \14 to 34 bu. Broadcasts |eceneees 14 in. 60 days. ‘48 Ibs. 
Kalen .0n. meine ‘Apr., May, June and | | 
Sept., Oct Y% oz. 4 Ibs. ag to 36in. |18to24in. |4%in. |4mos. ||........ 
KohlRabieernee eine Apr., May and June. |% oz. 4 Ibs. 2 ft. 3 to 6 in. 16 )in.\d.MOSa ielomienes 
Leek: S265sch anew cntee Apr. to May. \14 oz. 5 lbs. 12 to 30in. (2 to 4 in. Nabe egime «lS omyteders 
Lettuce Seed............. Apr., May, June, July, | 
Aug. |14 oz. 3 lbs. 12to18in. 4tol4in, |4in. (2t03 mos. |........ 
Mustard 22 cusses ee Meh. to Aug. 4 oz. 5 lbs. \1 ft. 6 in. 6 in. [8 weeks.  |........ 
Melon—Water........... May, June. (1 Seal 100 5 lbs. 6 ft. 2 to 3 ft. lin. |8 mos. (Oa ot og 
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Millet—German.......... May to Aug. Ist. ‘Broadcast. 14 to 34 bu. Broadcast eanlaeteeee een lg in. 60 days. 50 Ibs 
Millet—Japanese......... ‘May to Aug. Ist. Broadcast. '40 lbs. Broadcast maltese Y% in. 60 days. 32 Ibs 
Oats? aerinc cee creesiscorh Apr. to May. Broadcast. |2 to 3 bu. (Broadcastigmshaawmccrireatel lin. July. 32 lbs 
ORT ap ecmie nee eetraay [Apr. to May. 2 oz. 8 Ibs. 2 to 3 ft. jr? oot, ile, WORE Wa eaouas 
Onion—For large bulbs. ... Mch. to Apr. % oz. 5 lbs. (15 to 24in. 3 inch. Jovina uly tov Aug. eeiieenia cise 
Onions—For Sets......... ‘Mch, to Apr. 2 02, 40 to 50 Ibs. L2Z\tov lS. neal veneer acre Baa spikpiomesors, | aoueone 
Onion—Setsyi.ce eee dee Mch. to May. |2 lbs. 250 lbs. 18 to 24in. 4in |lin. |May to June. |........ 
Parsley; cco eee Mch. to June. 4 on. 3 lbs. ite 6 in Beet Bye lictacacad 
Paranipiy cee one Apr. to May. \4 oz. 3 Ibs. 1% to2ft. (4in. Avitya|OCtoberseaae cuss sore 
Peas—Garden Wrinkled...... Mch. to June. '1 Ib. 90 to 150 lbs. 3 ft. 2 to 4 in. 2 in. 8 to 10 weeks. |56 lbs 
Peas—Garden Smooth........| \Mch. to June. \1 lb. 90 to 150 lbs. 13. ft. 2 to 4 in. 2in. (8 weeks. 60 lbs 
Peas—Canada Field....... ‘Mch. to May ‘Broadcast. LOO toH25)bssen| Broadcasters. ieee 14 in. June. 60 Ibs 
Pepper Seed i.e Feb. to Mch 4, OL. 3 oz. (18 to 30in. [15to18in. [4 in. Aug. toSept. |........ 
Potatoes yenc erence Mch. to June. 5 lbs. 8 to 12 bu. 244 to3ft. |15to18in. |5 in. July to Oct. 60 lbs 
mapkin ee etal eee May to June. 1 oz. in hills. |4 lbs. 8 tol0ft. (3 to 4 ft. Weiner (Oct eeieeemmn |e rcccts hscate 
Radish? #2 2.45..-8 ‘Mch. to July. 1 oz. 8 to 10 lbs. 12 to18in. |1 in. 4 in. |24 pe 40 days-alisencce te. 
RANG ier ee eee Apr. to June. Broadcast. '10 lbs. (Broadcast) Wiaiececeecnes lin. 6 to8 weeks. 56 Ibs 
Rye—Winter............. Sept. to Nov. Broadcast. 2 bu. Broadcast. iin. veacleen es] lin. |June. 56 lbs 
Sage ttibicechate ic cere ce enue \Apr. to June. \1 oz. \5 Ibs. 18 to 24in. 6to12in \1 in. Sept. tame si 
Salsifyoiqowcs ces ee Apr. to May. 2 o2. 8 lbs. 1% to2ft. |2to4in 14 in. Oct. Sian 
Sorghum—For Fodder..... May to June. Broadcast. (50 lbs. Broadcasts: iiltamcn ae lin. Sept. to Oct. 50 lbs 
Spinach—In Drills........ Apr., May, June, Aug.'1 oz. 8 to 10 lbs. 115 to18in. 2 in. Vane icra Wooascoc 
Squash ince hese acme Apr., May, June. \1 to 2 oz. (2 to 4 Ibs. 4 ft. 4 ft. lin. ed CO;Octzaean|. snicores's 
Sunflower sce ste oes aoe May to June. 2 oz. 8 lbs. 3 ft. 8 to 12 in ian. Sept ame oes lisertetn sets 
OMA Fae ere eee sakes Feb. to Mch. I hveotabatar preneratter ets 13 OZ. 3 to 4 ft. \2 to 8 ft. Vv in. pas till frosts |) /ceeres 
Turnip and Rutabaga Apr. to July. ‘1 oz. \1 to 2 lbs Bitte 3 to 4 in 16 inh 6/ 40-8 moss oe es 
Vetch—Winter (with 1 bu. grain)|Aug. to Nov. ‘Broadcast. '20 Ibs. \Broadcast.. aiiiewscae terest 2in. |May of next yr.\60 lbs. 
Wheat—Winter........... Sept. to Oct. Broadcast. 2 bu. Broadcasts: ikem soe 2in. June 20th. \60 Ibs. 



