PLANTERS GUIDE 
A vital question that is frequently 5 yards by 968 yards. 300 feet by 145.2 feet. 
asked. How large is an acre of land? 4840 square yards. 43,560 square feet. 
Let’s answer it right here. 60 feet by 726 feet. From the above figures, you can 
110 feet by 396 feet. figure any size piece of land. 
Plants 5 
i d Seed for Rows Planting Days 
policy cat 1 Acre Apart tig eh Depth to 
50 Ft. Lb. Feet Inches Inches Yield 
Aspalagus he- sete. areas = Be Vp OL. eo 2% 20 6 2 yrs. 
30 plants 
Beans), BDUSn a 42 eee 4 ozs. 60 to 75 2 to 24 3 to 4 114 50 to 70 
Beans; Pole i... 2a. bint 4 ozs. 30 to 35 3 to 4 9 (or hills) 1% 65 to 80 
Lima Beans, Bush ..... at ae 4 ozs. 30 to 50 2 to 2¥2 3 to 4 14 65 to 75 
Lima Beans, Pole ..... ee Mele 4 ozs. 30 to 40 3 to 4 9 (or hills) 114 80 to 90 
Reeth ss Cae ee eae Yo O2. 4 to 6 1% to 2 3 to 4 \% 60 to 75 
Swiss ’Ghardsis.aa neck rire Vo OZ. fares 2 15 VY 50 and on 
Broccoli 240) see oe 1 pkt. VA 2 18 VA 70 to 80 
Brussels /Sprouts\\- gsc. 1 pkt. WA 2 18 Vp 70 and on 
Cabbage, Karl yq: eee ere 1 pkt. VA 2 12 VA 65 to 75 
Cabbage.» Late awit 1 pkt. V a 18 YA 80 to 100 
Chinese: Cabbagero ges 7 1 pkt. 2 2 12 VA 75 to 85 
Carrot tet bee ret oe cas eg 1 pkt. 2 to 3 1% 3 Yy 60 to 75 
Cauliflower? eect are 1 pkt. Vp 2 18 YA 55 to 65 
Geleria@a te © asta cee eae 1 pkt. VA 2 4 ly 90 to 120 
Gelery™ i eects ae eer 1 pkt. V4 2 to 3 5 \% 120 to 150 
Collards ae Me eee 1 pkt. ete Ih 24 VA 90 and on 
Sweet Corn, Early ..........-. loz 8 to 10 2 9 1 70 to 80 
Corn, Main Crop ............ 1 oz. 8 to 10 3 12 i 80 to 95 
Cucumber <2 e606 hee 1 pkt. 2 4 24 3/4 60 to 70 
Egoplait ar.) a ee eine Pan 1 pkt. Vp 3 30 VY 70 to 85 
Endive 2.02000. OE te eaeece: S 1 pkt. 4 to 5 1% 9 \4 70 to 80 
Kale 7 ac Pe ee eigen 1 pkt. 4 to 5 2% 24 VA 70 to 80 
Kohl-tabisseech i eee ray 1 pkt. 4 to 5 2 8 A 55 to 65 
Lecksa a So HL Se Recants Pas 1 pkt. 3 to 4 1% 6 a 120 to 150 
Lettuce; (Leafs teers. ose 1 pkt. 3 D 12 WA 45 to 50 
Lettuce, Head .......... oo 1 pkt. 3 2 12 4 50 to 70 
Muskmelon3-. 35 2-22 2: 1 pkt. 3 to 4 5 48 1 80 to 100 
Mustard ..... MO 3, Wace he ie Rates 1 pkt. 4 2 9 A 60 to 75 
Okra pet Se oes ia ee coos gee VY OZ. 8 3 15 1 50 to 60 
Onion Seed ie eines eae 1 pkt. 3 to 4 1% 3 to 4 VA 90 to 100 
Parsley gore es eis: Ree 1 pkt. 4 1% 4 VA 85 to 100 
Parsnip ei aoa oe enn 1 pkt. 4 1% 4 ly 80 to 100 
Peas Juicasages See et daub Vy Ib. 90 to 180 2 to 3 1 to 2 1 60 to 80 
Pepper. oe PE ae Setar ae 1 pkt. VA 24 24 s 65 to 80 
Pim pint. 5.3. 2. & Bh 3 to 4 8 60 1 110 to 130 
Radishy et 227i hr he ee a 1 pkt. 10 to 12 1 1S to b2 Vy 25 and on 
Rhubarb: a22...- ako npg Bes agit 10 plants | 2 to 3 for 4 48 VA 2 to 3. yrs. 
plants 
Salsifyic nae thee pores Sek paces 1 pkt. pact: 1% 2 V4 140 to 180 
Spinacht freee eters oh es 1 pkt. 15 to 25 1% 6 5/, 40 to 50 
Spinach, Ne Zones ere 1 pkt. nS. 3 20 1 70 to 80 
Squash. Bush orsenc- aot 1 pkt. 6 4 36 1 55 to 65 
Squash, Vining ............ 1 pkt. 4 6 60 1 65 to 120 
Tomato tetieke trata ch Poe 1 pkt. YA 3 to 4 36 ve 75 to 90 
DUMP tae note One Qatar tng 1 pkt. 2 to 3 1% 4 to 6 VY 50 to 80 
Rutabagadesus ce. ttre eeas a 1 pkt. 1 to 2 2 6 VA 80 to 90 
Watermelon ............ pean owe 3 to 4 8 96 3/, 75 to 95 
NUMBER OF PLANTS TO THE ACRE AT GIVEN DISTANCES = 
Distance apart No. plants | Distance apart No. plants | Distance apart No. plants 
TOUS ORL iriS te eee se: 520 20 elas Sek bee el peres rs oe Saye eee 10/8902) 3365336 ine ane ee 4,840 
12 °X9 53" iN goatee W72240 5 30 X ele ine etl hee 909:088.° | 42''x219°in 2 ee eee 12,446 
[25x12 An, ean eee 43/560 74,50 cx eOLIOS te ee Aree rea: $4,848) 420x094 ing ea en ee 6,223 
16°Xee Lin pas ae ees 392,040ta| SS0EX B12 Tins Fe tates es ne 17,4242 1429x360 2in tae is oe ee 4,148 
1S3x2 eins ee pe eem eat: 348,480 | 30x 16 in. ............... 13,068'¢ | 48. Xi) 2 cinerea ee eres 10,890 
LOX e390 INS eee ee: 116;160 9150S xe 20 sin sige oe, ea ee 10;454 4" 48 0018 din toe eae ee 7,790 
18x 12° inven Fae ete. ae 29 O40 is s0 ex coe sin segs. gsc Or 8,712 ¥) 48°04 Sin a ee ee eee 5,445 
183% 1S inj anes 195603 [500s X eoO cI ne ee eee ana? 6,970 9} 48 %x 530 ins oot cee ee 4,356 
D0 Keel AN sree eeraer 315,630 @sOO RX prowl) Mintel ten neste 58.080" ) 48 ex SO eine een ree ee ree 3,630 
DO UX 20 eit ee eos 15. G8 SOE Ke 2 cin ge eter cerns ci 14.520’): 48. x48 0 ini ee ee ee 2,723 
pe ee ae Uh sie Rete i ate rte 2615360791536 X01 8. 1n See eon 5 9,680 =|.60 x '3Gcin er eee eae 2,901 
O42 Kel OSita. sie eee cee 155520 3] 236458245 in ae pty areiee 7,260. | 60; x°48 itn ee ee 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: 29,010 21,758 17,427 14,526 12,439 10,853 
