The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-06

the next year. I thought this was an annual. Am I right? Mrs. w.
 A. The writer must have been re- ferrfnF to a perennial alyssum (Sax- atlie), commonly called gold dust and golden tuft. This is beautirui plant and ought to be planted In late summer or early fall to flower the next season.
 O. I set out a number of arbor- vitae and cedars this spring. Some of the plants have dead branches. DO you think this is disease and what would you do? r. k.
 A. It could be disease, but Is most likely due to improper taking up of the plants to conserve the roots and in correctly setting out. I would advise that you at once cut out all dead branches and destroy as they won't come back to life. If they continue to die, send in a dying branch for examinations.
 O. I have a formula calling for methyl alcohol in a flower spray. What sort of alcohol Is this? J. D.. R. F. D. 5.
 A. Methyl alcohol is simply wood alcohol. All drug and paint stores keep 1t.
 o. I want to plant about an acr.
 
 want the small sorts. What would you recommend? F. M, East Lake.
 A. I would recommend the Klon- dike, a dark white spine of splen- did pickling qualities. The early fortune is another good sort. Yes, they would mature planted this late.
 Q. What is the difference be- tween paris green and calcium arse nate? H. M, R. F. D. 8.
 A. Paris green is arsenate of copper, preparation of copper. and arsenic, while the latter is lime of arsenic compound.
 c. Tell me. will the little Spanish peanuts mature planted, say July 10? J. K. Kennedy.
 A. They certainly will if the sea son Is at all favorable and good cul- tivation given.
 Q. For the last two years my turnip crop has been a failure due to the attack of lice. It will soon be time to plant again and if there is no remedy I don't want to try. How would you get around this difficulty ? D. M, Irondale.
 A. The adult turnip aphis lives through winter on old turnip tops and some species of weeds. In the fall they bred rapidly, giving birth to live young. A strong tobacco spray is sure death and if you watch close and spray thoroughly so as to reach the underside of leaves you can easily control. To the gallon ot soapy water add teaspoonful of nico- tine sulphate and spray often enough to keep under control. Busting the foliage so as to reach the under side. with a preparation made in Rlr- mingham known as "40' dust Is very effective. They are not difficult to control unless you permit them to become numerous.
 O.. Some worm is riddling the tons of my beets. I notice some webs under the foliage but I cannot find any worms. What could this be and how would you go about destroying? B. T., Huntsville.
 A. This worm is the product of a grayishi brown moth that deposits the eggs under the leaves which hatch out small worms that at first feed ir colonies protected by fine web. When about, half grown they emerge from the web and feed only at night. During the day they are hidden in the soil around the plant. A poison bait made by mixing quart of. bran, tablespoonful of sugar, juice of an orange or lemon, teaspoonful of paris green and enough water to make a dough, is an effective remedy. Dis tribute the poison or sow it round about theNplants late in evening. Any poison insecticide dusted so as to reach the underside of leaves is also effective.
 o. My garden is infested with great big cutworms about two inches long. They destroy everything I plant. How can guard against them? Mrs. M, Brighton.
 A. Distribute poison bait made after the formula indicated in pre- ceding question about beet wor ms. Poison baits. are the cheapest and best means of destroying many ground worm pests.