REFERENCE TABLES 
Quantity of Seeds Requisite to Produce a Given 
Number of Plants and Sow an Acre 
Quantity per Acre 
Artichoke, 1 oz: to.500” plants>--==------ 6 oz. 
Asparagus, | oz. to 800 plants............... 4 lbs. 
Asparagus Roots ..2-.2i2c2-c.icesseepeeee-- 1000 to 7250 
SFY 2 (ch geen eae oe ane eran OmnRe ce De Seon emeeeee F 2 bu. 
Beans, Dwarf, 1 Ib. to 100 ft. of drill.... 60 Ibs. 
Beans, Pole, % lb. to 100 hills...............- 30 lbs. 
Beet, Garden, | oz. to 100 ft. of drill... 7 lbs. 
Beet, Mangel, 1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill... 5 lbs. 
Broccoli, +] ozs to 5000 plants22.2..-. 2,025 
Brussels Sprouts, | oz. to 5000 plants..... 3 oz. 
Bick w hea tame te step eee eceeeecere 1 bu. 
Cabbage, | oz. to 4000 plants................- 2 oz. 
Carrot.) 1 oz, to 100) ft..of drill. 3 to 4 lbs. 
Cauliflower, 1 oz. to 2500 plants.......... 4 to 6 oz. 
Celery, 1 oz. to 6000 plants..._......-......-.. 4 oz. 
i Core) 9p age eee eee ME ete oe See a aS So 4 lbs. 
Clover, Alsike and White Dutch............. 6 lbs. 
Glover Grits OT meer a -taeeteneneeeseeren 10 to 15 lbs. 
Clover, Large Red and Medium........ 8 to 12 lbs. 
Collards, 1 oz. to 5000 plants..............-.-- 4 oz. 
Corn, Sweet, | pound to 200 hills...... 7 to 10 lbs. 
Cress, 3% oz. to 100 ft. of drill-....... Roce 12 lbs. 
Cucumber, | oz. to 100 hills-......-...----- 1 to 3 Ibs. 
Egg Plant, | oz. to 2000 plants-...---....---- 4 oz. 
Endive, | oz. to 100 ft. of drill..-......... 3 to 5 lbs. 
Grass, Blue, Kentucky....-.........-....---- 30 to 40 lbs. 
Grass, Hungarian and Millet...............-.---- 25 lbs. 
Grass Vii ecie lie Wilerectee eens 100 lbs. 
Grass, Red Top, Fancy, Clean........-...-- 8 to 10 lbs 
Grasss imo tl yinee tee essence ee ceneeeenee 10 lbs. 
Grass, Orchard, Perennial Rye and 
Wood) Meadow crtrreterens en eee ceeeoeee 2 bu. 
Quantity per Acre 
Hemp  wisececcscceccenecnnbause--acetesarestane ae % bu. 
Horse-Radish “Roots 22-2 10,000 to 15,000 
Kale, 1 oz. to 5,000) plants 222 ees 4 lbs. 
Kohl-Rabi, 1/3 oz. to 100 ft. of drill-.-..- 4 lbs. 
Leek, 1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill. ees 4 lbs. 
Lettuce, 14 oz. to 100 ft. of drilliecs 3 lbs. 
Melon, Musk, | oz. to 100 hills-.......-----. 3 lbs. 
Melon, Water, 4 oz. to 100 hills-...—......... 3 lbs. 
Nasturtium, 2 oz. to 100 ft. of drill...-... LS:1bs; 
Okra, 2 oz. to 100 ft. of drill Ze 10 lbs. 
Onion Seed, 1/3 oz. to 100 ft. of drill..4 to 5 lbs. 
Onion. Seed for setsocci.choccccceeeseeeeeeres 40 to 80 lbs. 
Onion Sets, | qt. to 40 ft. of drill-......... 8 bu. 
Parsnip, 14 oz. to 100 ft. of drill-...--...- Bil bse 
Parsley, 4 oz. to 100 ft. of drill-.......-- 3 lbs. 
Peas, Garden, | lb. to 100 ft. of drill..1 to 3 bu. 
Peas, Field... ic.-—+-2---2--.ccscsheskareeee 2 bu. | 
Pepper, | oz. to 1500 plants-......---..---------- 4 oz. 
Pumpkin, 4 oz. to 100 hills_.....--...--.--- 3 to 4 lbs. 
Radish, 2/3 oz. to 100 ft. of drill-..-- 8 to 12 lbs. 
RY 6 ~ cate nese etedensee ee eess -nteunn e+ 114 bu. 
Salsify, 3%, oz. to 100 ft. of drill_._-.-.. 8 lbs. 
Spinach, | oz. to 100 ft. of drill_.....10 to 15 lbs. 
Summer SAVOTY) -22ces-ce-ssccosneen denen ee aeeeeaneenes 34 lb. 
Sunflower | cccsececcun- ses coe seth cee ee ene 8 lbs. 
Squash, Summer, 4 oz. to 100 hills....--... 2 lbs 
Squash, Winter, 8 oz. to 100 hills-.......... 2 lbs. 
Tomato, | oz. to 2000 plants...... ....-.-...--- ZOZ: 
Tobacco, | oz. to 5000 plants...-.-..-.-.------ 2 oz. 
Turnip, | oz. to 100 ft. of drill...--..-------. 2 Ibs. 
Vetch aivcwccccivetteeteceotecc cos2senen oan nee 2 bu. 
MEASUREMENT OF AN ACRE 
The following will be found useful in arriving at accuracy in estimating the amount 
of land in different pieces of ground under cultivation: 5 yards wide by 968 yards long 
contains 1 acre, as do also the following measurements: 10 yards wide by 484 yards 
long; 20 yards wide by 242 yards long; 40 yards wide by 121 yards long; 70 yards wide 
by 6914 yards long; 60 feet wide by 726 feet long; 110 feet wide by 396 feet long; 120 
feet wide by 363 feet long; 220 feet wide by 198 feet long; 240 feet wide by 181% feet 
long, and 446 feet wide by 99 feet long. 
NUMBER OF PLANTS OR TREES TO THE ACRE AT GIVEN DISTANCES 
Dis. Apart No. Plants Dis. Apart 
12s. tric eee ee D220 5 Osc Grin ae 
bas” 3 inti) ee eee 174,240 50520 ine 
2c) Dein eo eee 43,560 3.0245 iD wee eee 
1 Gx ine ee eee 392,040 3 (0x3 On eae eee 
18xel sind’ Se oe 348,480 3'6x0 35 cin eee 
(8x3 in eee ee Os G0 hid UPA hows ores. 
Vs 2 erin ee eee ee 29,040 36x 6 willed scores eos 
Ox Bien eee eee 19,360 SOS Lae ieee ee ee 
20x. eee ee 513203) 36x 5\Oie 111. eee 
20x20 in. Was Bd nba tg yeas ee he 
24x | in. 2 2a hs ee coats 
24x18 in. 42x36. intvsct 
24x24 in. "Nob dl Vaeos hele Gece 
30x 1 Sin: ASx 15) itia pieces 
30x 6 in. 48x24" ine cae 
30x12 in. 48<30/4in. So, 

No. Plants Dis. Apart No. Plants 
13,068 48x360in. 3.22 3,630 
tS EEN 10,454 48x48 in. ...... eee 
Seated ths « BOT 2 60x36 in, <-.......,ee ee 
6,970 60x48 in; 2323 HM yor ite! 
58,080 60x60. in} eee 1,743 
SR eS: 14,520 Sx 1 ft. <cccug cl eeeeeeeeereeae 
9,680 8x. 3. ft... Se 1,815 
7,260 8x 8 ft. See 680 
4,480 10x. Cv ft. 3 oe 4,356 
oe te ae: 12,446 10x °6. ft... eee 726 
cere 6,223 10x10 ft. 22.2 435 
iS, els he 4,148 12x] ft! cS 
st e e 10,890 L2=./5 (ft... eee 736 
SNE ot : 12512 ft ee 302 
Eee Ses Be 5,445 16x 1 ft) “Le 
eee iaers 4,356 16x16) ft. th. ceeeeeee 70 
