One of the mistakes in sending seeds long dis tances, except it be in the case of regular seeds men, who understand their business, is, they are packed nearly air tight, and often in a damp state. The same is often true of seeds kept for sowing or planting. The consequence is they mold and even rot. The proper rule to be kept in view in the saving of all seeds for great lengths of time is, first, perfect dryness, at a temperature of not less than 100°, nor more than 130°, then packed in paper bags, enclosed in canvas sacks, and kept as near the freezing point as possible, and at the same time in a dry atmos phere. Hermetically sealing, and other methods of excluding the air, are not only useless hut positively injurious. The following table of weights per bushel, time of sowing in the North, and quantity per acre, will be found valuable, and correct. The letter a signifies the months when they may be sown: will require per acre 4,840 plants. If in ridges' four feet apart by sixteen inches in the row, it will take 8,188 plants. Beets, carrots, and pars nips should not be planted in June, except for the purpose of getting small and tender roots for family use. The greater number of pounds per acre is used only in field culture where many plants are necessarily lost. The quantity of peas is, for sowing broadcast, when drilled, from one to one and a half bushels only will be required. Potatoes should not be planted in June and July, except early maturing sorts. These will usually produce excellent crops after the nights become cool in the fall. It is better to plant any potatoes in March and April, than in May—except in very high latitudes. As a rule, the earlier we season ably plant our crops iu the West, the better the crops will be, except turnips, buckwheat, etc.,
which require cool weather to mature in. The later these are sown, having time to mature, the better the crop. The following table explains itself, and will, as well as the others given, be found valuable for reference: The larger quantity of flax should only be sown when the lint exclusively is wanted, and then only on exceedingly rich and mellow land. Sweet potatoes, if in hills three feet each way, Dwarf beans will run from 1,200 to 4,000 seeds per quart, according to the variety; Lima, Scarlet runners and other large pole varieties are much larger. The seed required per acre is from thirty-six to fifty quarts. Pease will run from 1,200 to 2,000 seeds per acre, the large marrows giving the lesser and the dwarf ties the greater number. The seed required per acre is from thirty-six to fifty quarts of garden seed, the quantities per acre given above are more than are required to mature, but enough must be planted to insure a crop. Of potatoes, eight bushels will plant an acre in hills three feet apart each way—two pieces in each hill—if cut small, but fifteen bushels will be used in drills three feet apart, by about fifteen inches in the drill, if cut to two to three eyes. The seeds of vegetables should be attended to as they ripen, and be carefully taken care of. Thus peas, when ripe, should be pulled, and after becoming dry in the sun, ought to be immediately threshed and spread in some airy place to season. The same rule will apply to beans. Top onions may be cut and hung up, or laid in rows to cure. Shallots, black seed, and potato onions should be pulled when the tops are generally dry, but not yet withered, and placed in windrows to mature. Garlic should be tied in bunches, and hung up to dry in the shade. Lettuce, parsnip, oyster