The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-30

emulsined. This must be diluted be- fore using, by mixing one measure of emulsion to 10 to 20 of water, depend ing on resisting qualities of plant to Dc treated.
 c. have some fine, large begon- ias that are bothered with mealy bugs. What is the best way to kill them? Mrs. W.
 A. Dip a feather or camePs hair pencil in kerosene or wood alcohol-and touch them with it. Be careful and get as little on plant as possible. Spraying with sulpho tobacco soap Is good.
 c. What are the main uses to which peanut oil is devoted? J. H.. Jasper.
 A. It's greatest use Is probably for soap making and for cooking com pounds. 1t is largely used in adul- tSrating more expensive oils, such as olive oil. It is also largely used in the manufacture of woolen fabrics.
 c. How do you grow chives? Mrs U.
 A. They are propagated from di- vlssions of roots and plants which may be secured and put out either in fall and early spring.
 c. l have about half an acre of e beans but I will need this ground for something else by August TO- Will the beans be off by then? H. O.. R. F. D. No. g.
 A, Most any variety of bunch snap beans, such as valentine and string less green pod. planted now, will be- gin to bear in 50 days and should be through bearing in 75 days.
 c. In planting such seeds IS cu- cumber, squash and melons ought the seed be stuck down in the soil. Mise |C.
 A. Such seed when pressed in to the soil with the eye or germ down. ward do germinate quicker. but is not essential.
 e. My grapes are nearly grown and I am anxious to keep out mill dew and black rot What treatment would you recommend2 l.. T., Ozark.
 A. Spray with a solution of aci- tate of copper (verdigris) one ounce to three gallons of water or one pound to 50 gallons of water This method of control is universally em- ployed in France and they ought to know.
 e. I have a letter from a gov ernment man, stating that my trees are slightly affected with aspidiotus
  word. Please tell me what it is? w. S., Heflin.
 A. San Jose scale is the answer.
 Q. Last year my cherries would seem to shrink when they begun to ripen. and many would have worms I want to prevent the trouble this year. Tell me what to spray with? Mrs. A, Decatur.
 A Spray with arsenate lead, one ounce to two gallons of water, to which add teacupful of molasses, re- peat in ten days. Discontinue spray when cherries begin to tuvn ript, As a measure of caution, you could wash ripe cherries before eating.
 O. I read to spray watermelons with Bordeaux mixture to keep down disease and rot. Please give me formula to go by. c. II. J.. Warrior.
 A Buy dry Bordeaux mixture and mix two ounces to the gallon of water. Start spraying after fruit is set and repeat at ten day inter vals or oftener if hard rains wash 1t off.
 o. My paper says to use salve of lard. carbolic acid and sulphur. Can you tell me how strong to make l it? Mrs F.. F., R. F. D. s. A. Tablespoonful lara, ten oropS carbolic acid. mix thoroughly, then rub in enough sulphur to make | stiff ointment.
 o. want to try arsenate Of | lime on cotton for boil weevil. Can 1 you tell me the best method TOT | applying? L. w.. Tuskegee. A. Don't try any method until you write,to B. F. Coad, Tailula. La. He | is in charge of the United States gov | ernment delta laboratory and he can tell you of proven methods o. My violet plants seem to With ar and dry up What could be the | troublec Mrs. D., Troy. 1 A. Very likely due to red spider, | a very minute sucking insect Dust i with sulphur at week intervals Tor two or three times Spraying With | teaspoonful nicotine to gallon soapy i water will destroy them.