Reference Table—Garden Seeds 
Reference Tablesricids Seeds 
Quantity of Seed Required Per Acre 
Alfalfa, 2 eo sc U eh Re ee aa toe eee 10to 20Ibs. 
BRAY Cy ee rc eee een 40 to 60 lbs. 
Buck wheats. cee ee rete 30to 40 Ibs. 
Clover: Red eee ee 10 to 20 lbs. 
Clover, White Blossom.......................... 10to 201bs 
Clover, Yellow Blossom_..___................... 10to 201bs 
Clover) Whitey ee 5to 10]bs. 
Clover, Strawberry ..........--....--- 4to 61bs. 
Clover, Alsike -...:.........--...... 10to 12 1bs, 
Corn, 2 Fleld 22 22 ee ee eee 8to 5ibs. 
Corn, Gal iir ye ee irre eee eee 5to 6lbs. 
Es T1391 O95 SS a1 eee ee eee 40 to 50l1bs. 
Feterita, wie a ee ene 6to S8lbs. 
SE eg ee Oe eee Se nC Oe PRN, 30to 40 Ibs. 
Grass}. Brome): 20 ee eee ee 10to 201bs. 
Grass, Kentucky Blue .......................... 20 to 100 Ibs. 
Grass Orchard ese ce-nncee-ee eee 20to 30lbs. 
Grass, ERY. ear eee reece eae 10 to 201bs. 
Grass, Red pd bl 0 & seca ef epee op B ect reed ta 10to 151bs. 
Grass. Timothy eee 10to 20 lbs. 
Grass.) Fescuch set ee ee 15 to 25 lbs. 
Grass; Sudan). eee 10to 30lbs. 
Grass; Johnson (32 2 ee 10to 30Olbs. 
Grass, Crested Wheat 
Grass, Slender Wheat ._..................2...2... 
Grass, Western Wheat 
Grohoma 
Milo Maize 
Millet ........... 
Qiate are eee ee 2 nee ee 40to 70lbs. 
PCAnuts oe ee ee et Be ee 380to 35 Ibs. 
ROAD O | feces are cate ee Se 5to ‘T7Ibs. 
Sunflower ee ane ene 4to 10lbs. 
Sorghum, for fodder...........................-.. 50to 75 1bs 
Sorghum for) syrup) eee 6to 101bs. 
Bye; Spring yee ee eee eee eee 40to 601bs. 
EGY C500 EL ye a ie eens 40to 60lbs. 
Time from 
Quantity of Seed Required Per Acre Time for Seeding Seeding to Maturity 
Asparagus, 1 oz. to 800 plants........................ 4 lbs. April 1st to June I1st............-...........-- 2to S3years 
Asparagus Roots, 3,000 to 7,000 plants April lst to June Ist.................---..---- 1 to 2 years 
Artichoke’ Roots 72020250 22 Sie joie 500 lbs April lst to June Ist...................-.-...-.. 120 to 150 days 
Beans, Garden, 1 1b. to 50-foot row................ 60 lbs. May 10th to July Ist...........................- 60to 90 days 
WIGAN.) Pel eee oe aaa e ee ee 40 to 60 lbs. May 10th to July Ist..........-................. 60to 90 days 
Beets, Garden, 2 oz. to 100 ft............-....22.--.. 6 lbs. April SiStito iUlLy ul Stee eee eee 7O0to 90days 
Beots, |Mangeel ki. see Se ee 6 to 12 lbs. April lst to June Ist...................-.......- 120 to 150 days 
Beets.) Sugar cc or er oe ee Beene 10 to 16 lbs April lst to June Ist..................-..-...... 120 to 150 days 
Brussels Sprouts, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants...___.... 4 ozs March lst to May Ist........................-- 90 to 120 days 
Cabbage, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants........................ 4 ozs. February lst to May Ist...............-.....- 90 to 120 days 
Cauliflower, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants._____.............. 4 ozs, April Ist to July Ist....................-....... 90 to 120 days 
Carrots;.1 022: t0) 100) ft. ee eee February lst to June Ist.................... 90 to 100 days 
Chicory, 1. O20 tO LOO! ft ee ee April lst to June Ist....................--....-- 150 to 180 days 
Sweet Corn, 1 1b. to 50 hills.._._..... 022-2... March Ist to June Ist.....................2...- 90 to 100 days 
Collards, 1 0z. to 100 ft...........00002000020-20.--200.... May lst to July Ist]. 70 to 100 days 
Corn Salad, 1 oz. to 100 feet.................-022.... April to October 
Cress)) 102; toi100) ft-o2 eae ee ee April lst to June 1st 
Cucumber, 1 oz. to 100 hills....._........... May Ist to July Ist.............................. 60 to 90 days 
Egg Plant, 1 oz. to 2,000 plants ie March lst to May ist... 120 to 150 days 
Endive, % 02. to 100 £t....2..0.2200..02..2-cececce ste cece March 1st to Sept. 1st 90 to 100 days 
Kale, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants.___....._.--..222.22..22e 22. June ist to August Ist 
Kohl-Rabi, 1 0z. to 300 ft.___....000 2220022 May 1st to August Ist..............-......... 90 to 100 days 
Geek}.1 ozs to S00;ft. 2. 2b eee Aprlelst to, cune ste oe ee 90 to 100 days 
Lettuce, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants___..........-.--.222-.... April lst to August l1st....................... 60to 90 days 
-Melon, Musk, 1 oz. to 50 hills._._.........-22........ y May 1st to June Ist.........................00-8 80 to 100 days 
Melons, Water, 1 oz. to 30 hills.......2..02..0...... 4 lbs. May ist to June Ist._..._....................--.- 80 to 100 days 
Mustard, 1) 0z;. to) 100) ft ee 2 Ibs. April lst to July l1st............................ 60to 80 days 
Okrarstro7i tos. OOlt ties eee ee ee 8 Ibs. May ist to June Ist...................-...------- 80 to 90 days 
Onions;41°0z.(to 200 ft oe oe 4 lbs. February lst to May l1st_................... 90 to 120 days 
Onion Seed for Sets.__........0220.2222.2022.--2.. 80 to 100 Ibs. February lst to May I1st___.................. 90 to 120 days 
OntonpSets7 2i1ps2100) ft.) eee 500 Ibs. February Ist to June Ilst__.................. 60to 90 days 
Parsnipss 1 oz) 200.fti 2 a ee ees 5 lbs. Apriljist to June 1st... 120 to 150 days 
Parsley i OZsn LOOM Gets ee a eee nee eu 3 Ibs. March Ist to June 1st.:_.....................-- 70to 90 days 
Peas, Garden, 1 Vb. 50 f.22..00..2.20c econ ee 60 Ibs. March Ist to July Ist...............02.--...... 70to 90 days 
Peas;f Plel qa ies eee ee Bnd April Ist to June Ist........... .. 70 to 100 days 
Peppers, 1 oz. to 1,500 plants.... February Ist to May Ist... ...120 to 150 days 
Potatoes eee ip eee ee eee May 1st to June 1st..........................-..- 80 to 100 days 
Pumpkins, 1 oz. to 25 hills...............2...-22....-..--- April Ist to June Ist___.......-002222 2. 90 to 120 days 
eeadish! 102 tovLOOrs tasers ones a ee March ist to September Ist.............. 80to 90days 
Salsify pi gO2retO DO. ttre ee eee ADYILGTO} TNO y ee oe here eet eee eee ee 120 to 150 days 
Spinach 1s0z" to. LOOl tte eee March to October 22222)... 60 to 90 days 
Squash, l1O2 sto 25 Nill se eee May to June I1st..............02.02222202.....c20-- 90 to 100 days 
Tomatoes, 1 oz. 3.000 plants_................2.......-.. March lst to May Ist.................02....... 100 to 120 days 
Tobacco, 1 oz. 5.000 plants March ist to Mav Ist.....................-.... 100 to 120 days 
Lurmips? 1402), 150sfeetes see ee 2 ibs. M-rch to Sevtember 
AVERAGE TIME REQUIRED FOR GARDEN SEED TO GERMINATE 
Beans. __........ 5 to 10 days Corn ___.... 5to S8days Peas, 32222 6 to 10 days Spinash .. 7to12 days 
Beet. 2.68... 7 to 10 days Cucumber 6 to 10 days Parsnip _10to 20 days Salsify .. 7to12 days 
Cabbage _... 5 to 10 days Endive _.... 5to0 10 days Parsley _15 to 21 days Tomato .. 6to12 days 
Carrot _........ 12 to 18 days Lettuce .. 6to 8 days Pepper ... 9to14 days Turnip ...4to 8days 
Cauliflower 5tol10days Onion __... 7 to 10 days Radish . Sto Gdays 
NUMBER OF PLANTS REQUIRED TO THE ACRE 
Distance Apart No. of Plants Distance Apart No. of Plants Distance Apart No. of Plants 
1 foot by 1 foot.......... 43.560 21% feet by 2% feet.......... 6,960 & feet by 4 feet.......... oul 
114% feet by 11% feet 19,360 3 feet by 2 feet__........ 7,600 5 feet by 5 feet. i=: 1,742 
2 feet by 1 foot..__......21,.780 3 feet by 3 peck eee Boas 6 feet by 6 feet.......... 1,210 
2 feet by 2 feet 10,890 4 feet by 4 feet.._....... 8 feet by 8 feet.......... 68 
Time from 
Time for Seeding Seeding to Maturity 
Aprils to ‘September... ee ee 12 months 
March: toy Sune: 2 1 Se ee eee 80 to 100 days 
March, to.June 2290 soe eee 70to 90 days 
March to June 
March to September 
March to September 
March to July 
March to September 
March to July 
MayetouJ une others. ery eee eee 80 to 120 days 
May to. June 15th) 2) 80 to 120 days 
May 1st to June 15th..............0.20.......... 60 to 100 days 
Aprileto June lst.) eee 90 to 120 days 
May 1st to June 15th____....... 22.22... 60 to 80 days 
LAY: CO pO UL yw ee ee 70to 90days 
April to June 
April to September 
April to July 
April to July 
April to July 
April to July 
April to July 
April to July 
April to July 
March to October 
March to October 
March to October 
May list to June 15th... 60 to 100 days 
May 1st to June 15th... i... 60 to 100 days 
May Sto J uly 2 2 ee ee ae, 60to 80days 
MarchstosJuly..20 - ee 80 to 100 days 
May, COrT Une 1528. siete ec ee 60 to 90 days 
April:torAusust 0 eee 70to 80 days 
May) tot June. ee ee 80to 90 days 
May lstitomwuly lst 7O0to 90days 
May Ist to June Ist........000000020 80 to 120 days 
March to. June:s 2.5 02 ee Sa 80 to 120 days 
August to November 
