
Seeds or Plants és 
Variety When to Plant ple real Required for Rows Apart Apart in Row a se! Ready for Use 
Male eee ee 100 Ft. Row Acre 
Asparagus Seeds Early spring and fall 11/, ounces 2 to 3 pounds 18 inches 2 to 3 inches 1 inch 1 year 
Asparagus Roots Spring end all 30s 100 roots | 6000 to 9000 4\/p to S¥/z feet | 12 inches Tee Bt lO week 
Beans, Dwarf Snap April to August 15th V2 pint 60 pounds 24 to 36 inches |3 inches. 1/p to 2 ins. 1 2 12 eh tat es 
Beans, Pole Snap May to August lst I/, pint 15 to 20 pounds |30 to 40 inches | 12 to 20 inches 11/2 to 2 ins. te to 12 aeeeee 
Beans, Dwarf Lima May to July 15th 3/4, to 1 pint 30 to 50 pounds }36 to 42 inches | 10 inches 1/2 to 21/2 ins. to e parks 
Beans, Pole Lima May to July 1st Vp pint 25 to 30 pounds | 40 to 48 inches |6 to 12 inches 1/2 to 21/2 ins. 12 to 14 weeks 
Broccoli, Seeds Feb. to Mar. and June Vp ounce Wo pound 12 inches Drill V4 inch ae 
Broccoli, Plants March to July 50 to 60 plants | 8000 36 inches 18 to 24 inches 90 days 
Brussels Sprouts May to July 1 packet Wp pound 30 to 36 inches | 15 inches VY inch 125 days 
Beets, Garden March to August 15th 1 ounce 6 to 8 pounds 15 to 18 inches |3 inches 1 inch 40 to SO ae 4 
Cabbage Seeds January to May 1 packet 1, pound 12 inches Drill V4 inch iki Sse s 
Cabbage Plants Mar., April-June, July 50 to 65 plants | 9000 to 16000 24 to 36 inches | 15 to 20 inches ‘ 14 to vere 
Carrots March to July 15th 1 ounce 3 pounds 12 to 15 inches |2 to 3 inches Y/2 inch 10 to 12 weeks 
Cauliflower Seed January to March V/s ounce Vy pound 3-inch seed bed] 3-inch seed bed |! inch 18 to 20 weeks 
Cauliflower Plants March and April 65 plants 1500 plants 30 inches 18 inches 14 to 16 weeks 
Celery Seed February to April is ounce Vy pound 8-inch seed bed] Drill V2 inch 24 to 26 weeks 
Celery Plants June to August Ist 00 30 to 36 inches |6 inches ; 16 to 18 weeks 
Corn, Garden March to July 20th Vy pint 7to8 pounds | 36 to 42 inches | 10 to 15 inches 2 inches 10 to 12 weeks 
Cucumber April to July 10th 1/2 ounce 2 pounds 6 feet 6 to 12 inches 1 inch 8 to 10 weeks 
Egg Plant Seed February to April 1 packet 144 pound Seed bed Transplant 4 ins. | 1/2 inch 18 to 20 weeks 
Egg Plant Plants May to July Ist 50 to 60 plants | 7000 to 9000 36 to 42 inches | 24 inches ys 10 to 12 weeks 
Endive March to August Ist 1/2 ounce 1 pound 14 to 16 inches | 12 inches V4 inch 14 to 18 weeks | 
Kale February to October 1 ounce 2 to 4 pounds 15 to 24 inches } Drill V2 inch 6 to 10 weeks 
Kohl Rabi Mar., May-Aug., Sept. 1 ounce 2 pounds 18 inches 5 to 6 inches V2 inch 10 to 12 weeks 
Leek March and April 1 ounce 4 pounds 12 to 18 inches | 5 to 6 inches W/ inch 14 to 18 weeks 
Lettuce, Leat March to September Vp ounce 2 pounds 12 to 15 inches | 3 to 4 inches VW inch é] 8 to 10 weeks 
Lettuce, Head February to August V4 ounce 1 pound 15 to 18 inches | 8 to 10 inches Vo inch 12 to 16 weeks 
Melons, Musk May to July ounce—50 hills | 2 pounds 6 feet 4 feet 1 inch 13 to 15 weeks 
Melons, Water May to June ounce—40 hills | 2 pounds 10 feet 8 feet 1 inch 13 to 15 weeks 
Mustard March to September 1 ounce 4 to 5 pounds 15 inches Drill Vp inch 6 to 8 weeks 
Okra May to June 2 ounces 6 pounds 36 to 42 inches | 8 to 10 inches 1 inch 10 to 12 weeks 
Onion Seed for Sets | March to April 11/, ounces 40 pounds 12 inches Drill 14 to inch V2 inch 16 to 22 weeks 
Onion Seed for Onions] March to April Vp ounce 3 pounds 12 inches Drill 1 to inch Yo inch 16 to 22 weeks 
Onion Sets February to May 2 quarts 10 to 15 bushels | 12 inches 4 inches Vp inch 16 to 22 weeks 
Onion Plants February to May 300 plants 13200 12 inches 4 inches 1 inch 16 to 22 weeks 
Parsley Feb., Mar.-Sept., Oct. 1 ounce 4 to 5 pounds 15 to 18 inches } Drill Yo inch 12 to 14 weeks 
Parsnips March to June lst 1 ounce 4 pounds 18 to 20 inches | 4 to 5 inches 3/, inch After frost 
Peas February to April Vp pint 50 to 60 pounds } 24 to 48 inches | 1 to 2 inches 11/, to 2 inches] 14 to 20 weeks 
Pepper Seed February, March, April |1 packet 1 pound Plant bed Vo to l inch VWs inch 
Pepper Plants May and June 5 plants 9800 plants 36 inches 18 inches 10 to 12 weeks 
Potatoes, Irish March, April and July Wp peck 10 to 12 bushels | 28 to 36 inches |} 11 to 15 inches 3to4inches |12 to 15 weeks 
Potatoes, Sweet May and June 100 12000 4 feet 10 to 12 inches Ridge 13 to 15 weeks 
Pumpkin May and June ounce—20 hills | 1 pound 10 feét 10 feet 1 inch 18 to 22 weeks 
Radish February to September |1 ounce 8tol0 pounds |10 to 12inches | 1 to 2 inches Vp inch 18 to 24 days 
Rhubarb Seed March and April 1 ounce 8 to 10 pounds | 24 to 30 inches | 4 to 5 inches VW. inch 1 year 
Rhubarb Roots February to May 40 to 50 9500 4 feet 2 teet 4 inches 2nd year 
Salisty March to June 11/2 ounces 6 pounds 14 to 18 inches | 3 to 5 inches 1 inch 14 to 18 weeks 
Spinach April, May-Aug., Sept. |2 ounces 12 to 15 pounds | 12 inches 2 to 3 inches 1 inch 8 to 12 weeks 
Squash, Summer April to June 1 ounce 2 pounds 4 feet 3 feet 1 inch 10 to 12 weeks 
Squash, Winter April and May V2 ounce 1 pound 8 feet 6 feet 1 inch 14 to 18 weeks 
Swiss Chard Early spring 1 ounce 4 to 5 pounds 14 to 16 inches | 10 to 15 inches 1 inch 
Tomato Seed February to June 1 packet 10 pounds 18 inches l inch Vp inch Plants in 6 to 8 wks. 
Tomato Plants April to July 1 40 to 50 3000 to 5000 3 to 4 feet 2 to 3 feet 12 to 14 weeks 
Turnip ar., April-June to Sept.| 1 packet 1 pound 15 to 18 inches | 4 inches Wo inch 10 to 12 weeks 


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Special Uses of Flower Seed—Page 41 
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CALENDAR FOR FORAGE AND FIELD CROPS 





i s. of Seed 
Variety mer ceteR ene nor one eey How to Plant Average Yield mee Bu. 
Barley 11/,-2 bushels Aug., Sept., Oct. Drill or broadcast 30 to 50 bushels 48 
Beets—Stock 6 to 8 pounds April and May Drill 6 inches by 2 feet 20 to 25 tons 
Blue Grass 2 to 4 bushels Spring and fall Broadcast Pasture 14 
Buckwheat 1 bushel July 10-20th Drill or broadcast 25 to 35 bushels 48 
Cane or Sorghum, Forage Peck to bushel May and June Drill peck—broadcast bushel | ]5 to 20 tons 50 
Cane or Sorghum, Syrup 5 to 8 pounds May Drill 36-inch rows 50 
Carrots, Stock 4 pounds May and June Drill in rows, 18 inches apart |15 to 20 tons 
Clover—Alfalfa 15 pounds Mar., April, Aug. Broadcast 6 to 8 tons 60 
Clover—Alsike 5 pounds Mar., April, Aug. Broadcast 2Zto 4 tons 60 
Clover—Crimson 20 pounds July, Aug., Sept. Broadcast 2to 4 tons 60 
Clover—Medium Red 8 to 10 pounds Mar., April, Aug. Broadcast 3to 6 tons 60 
Clover—Mammoth Red 8 to 10 pounds Mar., April, Aug. Broadcast 31/. to 7 tons 60 
Clover—Korean Lespedeza [5 to 20 pounds April, May Broadcast Pasture 
Clover—Japan 5 to 20 pounds April, May Broadcast Pasture 25 
Clover—Sweet 12 to 15 pounds Feb., Mar., April, Broadcast 2 to 4 tons 60 
July, Aug. 
Corn—Broom 5 pounds May Drill in row 31/2 feet apart Y, ton broom straw 46 
Corn—Ensilage 8 to 10 pounds April, May Drill 1 foot by 31/2 feet 20 to 40 tons 56 
Corn—Indian 7 to 8 pounds April, May, June Drill or check 40 to 50 bushels 56 
Corn—Kaffir 3 pounds May, June Drill in rows 3 feet apart ll/nto 2 tons 50 
Corn—Pop § pounds May, June Drill 1 foot by 3 feet 1500 to 2000 pounds 56 
Cow Peas lf, to 11/2 bushels May, June, July Drill or broadcast 2 to 4 tons 60 
Millet } 1 bushel May, June, July Broadcast 2 to 3 tons 50 
Oats—Spring 13/4, to 21/2 bushels Feb., Mar., April Drill or broadcast 2 tons hay, 40 bushels gra 32 
Oats—Winter Turf 2 to 3 bushels August to October Drill or broadcast Grazing 32 
Orchard Grass 1 to 2 bushels Feb., Mar., April Broadcast Pasture 14 
Rape 6 to 8 pounds Feb. to April 15th Drill or broadcast Grazing 
Rye 11/2 to 2 bushels Aug. to Nov. Drill or broadcast Grazing 56 
Rye Grass 30 to 50 pounds Spring or fall Broadcast Pasture 24 
Red Top Grass 6 to 8 pounds Spring and fall Broadcast Hay and pasture 14 
Sudan Grass 5 to 20 pounds May and July Drill or broadcast 8 to 10 tons 50 
Sunflower 5 pounds April, May, June Drill in rows 31/2 feet apart 24 
Timothy 14, bushel Spring and fall Broadcast 2/2 to 3 tons 45 
Vetch, Winter 30 to 40 pounds Aug., Sept., Oct. Drill or broadcast Pasture or cover crop 
Wheat, Winter 1 to 114 bushels Sept. to Nov. Drill or broadcast 15 to 20 bushels 60 


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