Reference Table—Garden Seeds 
Quantity of Seed Required 
Asparagus, 1 oz. to 800 plants........................ 
Asparagus Recots, 3,000 to 7,000 plants 
Artichoke: Roots #223235... eee 500 Ibs. 
Beans, Garden, 1 lb. to 50-foot row...............- 60 lbs. 
Beans; Field -222 222 2 ee eee 40 to 60 lbs 
Beets, Garden, 2 oz. to 100 ft.__.._.............-.--.... 6 lbs. 
Beots, = Mang elt 4 242 eee 6 to 12 Ibs 
Beots, Surary = .27 eee eee 10 to 16 lbs 
Brussels Sprouts, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants.......... 4 ozs. 
Cabbage, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants-__..................... 40zs 
Cauliflower, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants._..._.............. 4 ozs, 
Carrots 1502..to.L00 ft... ee 4]bs. 
Chicorys,10z.t0.LOO ft...) ee 4 lbs. 
Sweet Corn, 1 lb. to 50 hills____._..._....--............- 10 Ibs. 
Collards #12\0z.5t0n. O00 Tt. eee 4 lbs. 
Corn Salad, 1 oz. to 100 feet.................0......2: 5 lbs, 
Cress; .1202 5 tor LOOut Gee ee eee 
Cucumber, 1 oz. to 100 hills._....__....._..... 
Egg Plant, 1 oz. to 2,000 plants 
Endive, 24.0zZ., to. 100: ftir ee 
Kale, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants............-...---------. 
Kohl-Rabi, 1 oz. to 300 ft....................2..-....... 
Leek: (li02:2to (S00cft.. = eee 
Lettuce, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants.___.___.....--.----. 
Melon, Musk, 1 oz. to 50 hills___._._................. 
Melons, Water, 1 oz. to 30 hills..._................. 4 lbs. 
Mustard) 12 0Z. ton LOOst to eee 2 Ibs. 
OETA -LEOZ tO LOO CE Garo eee eee 8 Jbs. 
Onions;' 1 oz. to! 200 fti2_ 2). 4 lbs. 
Onion’ Seed for Sets_.-...........-.2....-2.---22..-:. 80 to 100 Jbs. 
Onion Sets, 2 lbs. 100 ft._............-.. 022. 500 Ibs. 
Parsnipsj 17 OZ. 200 ct Gi eee eee : 
Parsleyst10zs ESO! ft eee 
Peas, Garden, 1 lb. 50 ft 
Peas, Field 
Peppers, 1 oz. to 1,500 plants 
Potatoes Sec ee ee ee 
PUMPKINS LOZ: tO) soc ss eee ee 
Badishs7150z..t0. 100 ft) ee eee 
Salsify (170z.1 to, oOrt tee oe 
Spinach; 170z5 to LOO ft en eee 
Squash, Loz#to 25shilis) ee 
Tomatoes, 1 oz. 3,000 plants 
Tobacco, 1 oz. 5,000 plants 
Time from 
Time for Seeding Seeding to Maturity 
April Ist to June Ist...........2.....---...... 2to S3years 
April lst to June Ist...................-.....- 1 to 2 years 
Aprikiist. to. Junes1st2232 oe 120 to 150 days 
May. LOth to July's too eee ee 60to 90 days 
May: LOth to July ist=-. 60to 90 days 
Aprilsist: tors lye LS te eee 70to 90days 
April let toi Uune- Sb 120 to 150 days 
April Ist:to June lst... 2222 120 to 150 days 
Marche 1Lstrtos May. 1st-2.22 eee 90 to 120 days 
February Ist to May _1st_...................- 90 to 120 days 
April ist to, July lst 2.2 ee 90 to 120 days 
February list to June Ist................-... 90 to 100 days 
April 1st to June Ist_.........-.....- eae 150 to 180 days 
Mzrch Ist to June 1st...) 90 to 1C0 days 
Mayelst tor dilly. St. en ee 70 to 100 days 
April to October 
April lst to June lst 
May ist to July sts ee eee 60to 90 days 
March Ist to May. 1st:....:..-22-...- 129 to 150 days 
Ma2rch Ist to Sept. 1st-..........-...--...---..-- 90 to 100 days 
June Ist to August lst 
May lst to August Ist_._....................- 90 to 100 days 
April Ist to June Ist_._.......-......-2.-...... $0 to 100 days 
April Ist to August Ist..-...--..\........ 60 to 90 days 
May ist to June 1st. =. see... 80 to 100 days 
May ist‘ to June lst... 2a 80 to 100 days 
ADPYILETSttond Ul yond SG eee eee 60to 80days 
May ist to June 1st.........-........-.---------. 80to 90 days 
February lst to May Ist_.................. 90 to 120 days 
February lst to May Ist_..................... 90 to 120 days 
Febru2ry ist to June ist..-................ 60to 90days 
Aprit+ist_to June 1st. 22 120 to 150 days 
MMarchsistcto Junep Ste. 2 ee 70to S90days 
March ist to July. Ist_.......... 21... 70to 90days 
Aprilelst= tore tne gd S Gece ee eee 70 to 100 days 
February Ist to May Ist........-........... 120 to 150 days 
May 1st to June I1st............... .... 80 to 100 days 
April 1st to June Ist..___._......... .... 90 to 120 days 
March lst to September Ist_............. 80to 90days 
APTILS CO? DUNC is ee re ees 120 to 150 days 
March?) to) October] 2. a 60to 90 days 
May to June lste eee ccceweceonsteaseeee 90 to 100 days 
March Ist to May Ist____...................... 100 to 120 days 
March Ist to May Ist.......................... 100 to 120 days 
March to September 
AVERAGE TIME REQUIRED FOR GARDEN SEED TO GERMINATE 
Turnips, 1) 02.7150 feet. ee eee 2 Ibs. 
Beans .......... 5 to10days Corn. ........ 5to S8days 
Bete ees: 7to 10 days Cucumber 6to10 days 
Cabbage —__.. 5 to 10 days Endive _.. 5to10days 
Carrot .......... 12 to 18 days Lettuce . 6to Sdays 
Cauliflower 5toldOdays Onion ._..... 7 to 10 days 
Peas 6 to 10 days 
Parsnip ..10 to 20 days 
Parsley ..15 to 21 days 
Peppser ... Itol4 days 
Radish . 3to 6days 
NUMBER OF PLANTS REQUIRED TO THE ACRE 
Spinash .. 7to12 days 
Salsify . 7to12days 
Tomato .. 6to12 days 
Turnip ...4to 8days 
Distance Apart No. of Plants Distance Apart No. of Plants Distance Apart No. of Plants 
1 foot by 1 LOOT 43.560 214 feet by 2! feet.......... 6,960 5 feet by 4 feetioi.x.. 2.178 
144 feet by 114 feet............ 19,360 3 feet by 2 feet.......... 7.600 5 feet by 5 feetus ke 1,742 
2 feet by 1 LOOG= 21,780 3 feet by 3 feet.......... 4.840 6 feet by 6 feet......... 1,210 
2 feet by 2 feet.......... 10,890 4 feet by 4. feet.......... 2,722 8 feet by 8 feet.......... 68 
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Reference Table—Field Seeds LES pone 
Quantity of Seed Required Per Acre Time for Seeding Seeding to Maturity 
Alfalfa. (22 eR Ree eee 10to 201bs April’ tot Septem ber 22 eee 12 months 
Barley 22) Se eee eee 40to 60l1bs March to (J Unes2 7 set ee ee 890 to 100 days 
Buckwheater.-..- eee 30to 40 ]1bs. March) told ne ee eee ae 7Oto 90 days 
Clover.s Red (52. ee ee eee 10to 201bs March to June 
Clover, White Blossom........................ 10to 201bs March. to September 
Clover, Yellow Blossom._.................... 10to 201bs. March to September 
Clover; Whites ee 5to 101bs. March to July 
Clover, Strawberry 22 4to 6lbs. March, to September 
Clover; Alsike 32 ee 10to 121bs, March. to July 
Corn;¢ Field 2. ee eee 8to 5ibs. ay Sto UNS) Lo tie rere eee 80 to 120 days 
Corn? Gatfir. 5 to 6 Ibs. May to. June lbthes. 2 eee 80 to 120 days 
Emmer, Spring 3223S ee oe 40to 50l1bs. May Ist) to dite el'5 Ulmer ce ceeeners 60 to 100 days 
Feterlta o..2 6. ee ee eee 6to 8lbs. April topJunesist’ 37 ee eee 90 to 120 days 
Plax 2: eee 30to 401bs DELYy. St told UNOrL > Ul eerereeeeeeeee 60 to 80 days 
Grass)" Brome (258s ee eee 10to 201bs. May to July 22. Soe ee -70 to 90 days 
Grass, Kentucky Blue 20 to 100 lbs. April to June : : 
Grass, Orchard 20to 3Olbs. April to September 
Grass, Rye ___.......... 20 Ibs. April. to July 
Grass, Red Top ... 15 Ibs. April to July 
Grass, Timothy 20 lbs. April to July 
Grass, Fescue 42.5... eee 25 lbs. April to July 
Grass, Sudan 23.332 eee 30 lbs. April. to July 
Grass, Johnson 30 Ibs. April to July — 
Grass, Crested Wheat Be ge ee ease ae 10to 15]bs. April to July 
Grass, Slender Wheat. ............................ 15to 20I]bs. March, to October 
Grass, Western Wheat -_...-.......-.......... 15to 20l1bs. March to October - 
Grohoma) eee 3 aa eee March to October 
Milo Maize <2 28222 See Se May list to June 15th 60 to 100 days 
Millet; ee eee May list to June 15th 60 to 100 days 
Oats. -...242- thst ae as. ieee alae May ‘to July... 2... 2. 60 to 80 days 
POANUCS ooo ee eee ee ee March to July............2....... EN aie din ne 80 to 100 days 
Bape fe eee May... 10) Dane: 22 ea ree 60 to 90 days 
Sunflower 7.22) 2 ee eee April: tovAugust. = ee ee 70to 80 days 
Sorghum, for fodder 
Sorghum, for syrup . 
Rye, Spring 
Rye, Fall 
May to June 
May 1st. to July lst 
May ist to June Ist... 
March to June................,.., 
August to November 
80to 90 days 
70to 90days 
80 to 120 days 
Sey i eaten See 80 to 120 days 
