Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 86

Source Record
Communication: TJs_FarmBook
SOURCE INFORMATION
Author Thomas Jefferson
Document Type Communication: TJs_FarmBook
Date 1772-1826
Place of Origin Monticello
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TRANSCRIPTION

Barley

Indian corn.

1. gallon of plaister mixed in tar suffices to roll 1. bushel of corn.

1. bushel of corn plants 8. acres of ground in drills 5½f apart, with single plants at from 18I. to 30I. or say 2.f. distance in the drill.

so that 1. pint of plaister is enough for an acre.

Manuscript (Massachusetts Historical Society, Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 86). Scan available online here.