OPERATION
3-9
Calibration 8 Foot Seedbox
1.
Follow steps 1-3 from
2.
Turn the 15/16 Hex on transmission shaft 250
revolutions clockwise (500 if 26 Tooth driver is used).
50 (fifty) turns may be used if results are adjusted as
shown in step #3.
3.
Weigh seed for approximate planting rate. Multiply
weight by 5 (10 for 26 tooth driver) if only 50 (fifty)
turns were used.
REFERENCE:
On 8 foot machines, the seed shaft
rotates 250 revolutions in one acre with 13 tooth
driver and 500 revolutions in one acre with 26 tooth
driver installed.
Not recommended: Lentils, Surgeon, Sudan grass.
* Will crack some seeds at these settings.
Table 3-1: Table for 8 Foot Seedbox
INDICATOR SETTING
1A
2A
3A
4A
5A
6A
7A
8A
ALFALFA (UNCOATED)
2
5
9
13
16
20
24
27
BAHIA
1
4
7
10
13
16
19
21
BERMUDA (HULLED)
2
5
9
14
17
21
24
28
BIRDSFOOT TREFOIL (BROADLEAF)
2
6
10
14
21
25
31
36
BLUEGRASS (KENTUCKY)
1
2
3
5
6
8
9
10
BLUE GRASS (PARK KENTUCKY)
1
3
5
8
10
13
15
17
BLUE GRASS (SHERMAN BIG)
-
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
CANOLA
1
5
8
12
15
18
21
25
CENTIPEDE
2
5
6
9
12
14
16
18
CLOVER,(ALSIKE, LADINO, SWEET, RED)
2
6
9
13
17
21
24
28
CLOVER, ALYCE, CALIFORINA BUR,
CRIMSON, HUMBAM
2
5
8
12
17
20
24
30
CRESTED WHEAT
-
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
CROWN VETCH
2
7
11
15
20
24
29
34
FLAX
2
5
8
10
13
16
19
21
HARDING GRASS
1
4
6
9
11
14
16
18
KLEIN GRASS
2
5
10
13
18
23
28
31
LESPEDEZA (KOREAN UNHULLED)
1
4
7
10
14
17
21
24
LESPEDEZA (KOREAN HULLED)
2
5
9
13
16
21
25
28
LESPEDEZA (SERICEA UNHULLED)
1
3
5
8
11
13
15
17
LESPEDEZA (SERICEA HULLED)
2
6
10
15
19
24
29
32
LOVE GRASS (WEEPING)
1
6
10
13
17
22
26
31
LOVE GRASS (SAND)
2
5
8
11
15
19
23
27
MILLET
2
6
10
14
18
22
26
31
RED TOP
1
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
REED CANARY GRASS
1
2
4
6
7
9
10
13
SWITCH GRASS (CLEANED AND HULLED)
-
2
4
5
7
9
11
13
TEFF - TIFFANY COATED
3
7
10
15
20
22
28
32
TILLAGE RADISH
2*
6
10
14
18
22
26
30
TIMOTHY
2
4
7
11
14
18
22
25
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