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GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
PLANTER’S GUIDE ~ 

Seed Seed Seed required Distance Distance Depth 
required required to produce a between apart of 
Variety for 50 ft to sow given number rows in row planting 
of row an acre of plants (inches) (inches) (inches) 
A\SPala CUS. reaysiee sieeercs Vy 02. 4 lbs. 1 0z. to 700 14 to 24 3 to 6 1 
Beans), bushes folb 50 to 60 lbs. 24 to 32 2 to 3 114 to2 
Beans,)Poletwese cas a VY lb. 30 to 35 lbs. 40 to 48 6 to 8 1l/y to 2 
Beet osuisiozets. oe renee Vy 02 6 to 8 lbs. 14 to 24 1 to 3 VY, tol 
Beet,» Mangels). <scs ie VY oz 4 to 5 lbs. 1Sito 30S le 2 to 6 VY tol 
Broccolir: <:. seus; werent VY oz 3 ozs. 1 02. to 5000 20 to 36 16 to 22 Y tol 
Brussels Sprouts ....... V4 oz 3 ozs. 1 oz. to 5000 20 to 36 16 to 22 Y, to % 
Cabbavey<5 oan. eres V4 oz 3 ozs. 1 oz. to 5000 24 to 36 14 to 24 WY 
Cardoof 74.2 baoseas V4 oz 5 ozs. 20 to 32 20 to 30 VY tol 
Carrot. oe eee 1A 02 2% lbs. 16 to 24 1 to 3 WY 
Cauliflowerniet, gene ene V4 oz 5 ozs. 1 oz. to 4500 24 to 30 20 to 24 Y 
Celery: (Pee. owe V% oz 5 ozs. 1 oz. to 8000 24 to 40 4 | 
Chic0ryee eas ne ot erate VY oz 5 Ibs. 20 to 36 2013 VY, tol 
Collardssita:% ses: auiee a V/A oz 5 ozs. 1 oz. to 4000 24 to 30 14 to 18 VY 
Com Pop ews: saan 3 ozs 6 to 8 lbs. 34 to 40 6 to8 1 
Cornsoweetwnme enn 6 ozs 10 to 14 lbs. 34 to 42 5 to 6 1 
Corn*Salad™. Ue nos ote 2 ozs 10 to 12 lbs. 14 to 18 3 to 4 x%, 
Cressaiett Accs cia. 1 oz. 10 Ibs. 12 to 18 2 to 4 VA 
Gucumberees nem VY 02 2 to 3 lbs. 48 to 60 36 to 48 V4 to% 
Dill ors, eva oko cane Ss tee VA%oz 5 lbs. 20 to 36 4to6 WY 
Egotblanticc ses 2s niet 6 to 8 ozs. 1 oz. to 2000 24 to 30 18 to 24 YY 
Endives (st ccc ate VA oz 4 to 5 Ibs. . 18 to 24 8 to 12 WV, 
Raleoed ese eaete cise VY oz 4 to 5 lbs. 1 oz. to 4000 24 to 32 18 to 22 \Y 
KohipRabiiecnr. eee tam: V4 oz 4 to 5 lbs. 14 to 24 4 to 6 Y, 
Leek: de Mice ese eas V4 oz 4 Ibs. 14 to 24 2 to 3 x%, 
Lettncer ty esa eee 8 V4 oz 3 to 4 Ibs. 12 to 18 4to8 %, 
Melon, Musk .......... VY, oz 2 to3 Ibs. 70 to 80 48 to 60 ¥%, 
Melons Water? i272. 1 oz. 4 Ibs. 90 to 100 72 ¥\%, 
Mustards vcs eee VA oz 4 lbs. 14 to 24 4to6 WY 
Okra ginet = detcnictente cote 1 oz. 8 to 10 lbs. 24 to 40 18 to 24 1to2 
Onion ho. eer VY ox 4to 5 Ibs. 18 to 24 3 to 4 %, 
Onion (for sets) ....... 50 to 80 lbs. 12 to 14 Not thinned %, 
Parenip ass Sted eet eaters VY, 0z 3 to 4 Ibs. 18 to 24 3 to 4 W%, 
Parsleyecc sha nee VY oz 3 to 4 Ibs. 12 to 20 4to6 W%, 
Peds ists seers teste sete ¥/, |b 100 to 180 lbs. 24 to 36 1 to 2 1to2 
Pepper “S31 Fine eres te: VY oz 1 to 2 Ibs. 1 oz. to 1000 20 to 30 18 to 20 VY 
Pumpkinw.+ se eee canoes 2 ozs 3 to 4 lbs. 95 to 110 60 to 80 x, 
Radishy sj .ie lence be 2 area VY oz 8 to 10 lbs. 12 to 18 1 to 2 WV 
Rhubarb. sae nese: VY oz 3 Ibs. 24 to 42 20 to 24 VV 
Rutabagagi eee ace ees VY oz 2 to 4 lbs. 18 to 24 4to7 %, 
Sage peu. salsa oe cee VY oz 4to 5 Ibs. 20 to 24 6 to 10 YY 
Salsify t,o. sites re esate 1 oz. 7 to 8 lbs. 20 to 24 2 to 3 ¥%, 
SOttel eee ie scien Vy oz 4 to 5 Ibs. 12 to 22 2 to 3 WY 
Spinach ais. cemicks so ae 1 oz 10 to 14 lbs. 14 to 18 3to5 ¥%, 
Squash; Bush=40--1-.oee es VY oz 3 to 5 lbs. 42 to 48 42 to 48 VY, 
Squash; Vining ?+.)+25 2. 2 ozs 3 Ibs. 70 to 90 60 to 90 ¥% 
Sunflower?#i..ce.0 > sae 2 ozs 7 to 8 Ibs. 50 to 70 - 10 to 12 1 
TOMasto eat cen sel oe 2 to 4 ozs. 1 0z. to 2000 40 to 60 36 to 40 Y 
Tobaccoies: tc levde ete 2 ozs. 1 oz. to 4500 36 to 48 24 to 36 VA 
Durnips.e eeduttasen aon VY oz. 2 Ibs. 12 to 20 2 to 4 Y 
NUMBER OF PLANTS TO THE ACRE AT GIVEN DISTANCES 
Distance apart No. plants | Distance apart No. plants }| Distance apart No. plants 
WZeX; CL eins weitere sew terre eee 522,720 24 i Xe24 ind a lewrdevectas oate cictehreee 10,890 86°x 362 in. essai ce taeie eee oe 4,840 
12 Xn g8 iI veers se xtacs maerde Sel dactes 174,240 80. wh Tes sh ate cls raceineerenenes 209,088 42K 12 ine Fa Hea ee ieee 12,446 
n WAG tae OR 0s rye eee eee bey SEES EN 43,560 80 5x) 651 See oeisc cote ome 34,848 AQP ZA LIN eres cee tanec crasistetoioe 6,223 
VOX FL Anh incs sostetsletcere lore tenaretola cle 392,040 30 xP 2p inipadineicc ort chavs mito tee 17,424 42x BORING she e's copare siete sale eto 4,148 
18 xP sl Anes osiaaaoimsoinete ciate 348,480 80.7x, 16 ince iach esis oe arom « 13,068 AS VLD In or A steisceannind ere eters 10,890 
LS" XO) Doe cles clsbin steer ee 116,160 90: %20) in Pe prensa mao es ete ie a 10,454 ABIX AUSTIN gy wee ae eee oes 7,790 
18) XL 12h in icas ctoc eee eo 29,040 80 X24 IN rad calcein Sees »712 AS CDA IN, We ict clelercsvcrere pete cette 5,445 
18x18) IN se os sisson ee eee 19,360 80..X; 80. in. Mite nerecieceeteia et ores 6,970 48. xX (30. dre iss inj antictanete cheery ane 4,356 
20. Xo LcANs, (ajat aieuen gels alert operate one 813,635 86 [Xo 18s ink Ar score eae rehearse 58,080 48 “x. SO MINE Tc cferernp asthe terateerte 3,630 
20 .X. 20 IN, bese eniehe et mete 15,681 36 (X12: in ween se eceretaes 14,520 AS ax: 48 Aneto toccaniie ctor 2,728 
24 XO IN os cee eae reece 261,360 86..x: 18 linet eee ere 9,680 GOns) BGS Ine wale cravane io) toseroretaters chore ee 2,901 
DA" x LS lin, elas wece cectee ateetmete 15,520 86°x (24) Int ercrasyestoate sini s eee 7,260 COCK AS SIN. Srerciieiete ss alee tetetre nine 2,178 
Approximate number of feet of row per acre at given distances: 
Distance between rows: 18 inches 24 inches 30 inches 36 inches 42 inches 48 inches 
Feet of row: 29010 21758 17427 14526 12489 10853 
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PRINTEDINU. S.A. BY A. B. MORSE COMPANY, ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN 

