The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-26

spreading perennials should be talk en up every two or three years, di- xieed and reset. Some plants should be divided every year, while others should be divided the second or third year and so on.
 Q. I have fine collection of the perennial oriental peoples. Could take these up in September and di- vide the roots as I would like to sell some? Mrs. Y. w.
 A. Perennial popies are slow spreaders from the roots and clumps should generally be about three years
 old before much division could be safely made. It would be a good plan to take up one for examina- tion.
 Q. I tested my turnip seed between wet b1otters and every one seem to sprout in 3, or days but when l sowed the seed in the open ground none seem to come up. What could be the trouble? J. S.. Jasper. A. This trouble Is common in hot weather and Is due in nearly every case to too loose a condition of the soil that. cause the young germ to dry out before 1t can take hold of the soil. When ground is freshly made up 1t is naturally loose and at this time of the year 1t ought to be pack ed after sowing the seed. O. Jerusalem artichokes planted last spring have not made any roots yet. Would you blow them up? H. O., Altoona.
 A. No. l would not. as 1t is just now getting time for them to com
 mence forming bulbs. This plant makes and natures its crop In the fall.
 0. How do you tell when crimson clover seed is old? A. J.. R. F. D.. i Oneonta.
 A. Old crimson clover takes on a brown reddish cast and Is nlearly all ways sign of old seed. New seed are more of straw color or light yellow. The safest plan is to SOW few in a box of soil and test.
 o. When would you plant holly
 hook seed. and mention some good
 sorts? Mrs. D. L., Evergreen. A. You may SOW hollyhock any
 time in September or October. The following varieties are now avail able: Single pink, rose and red: in
 doubles, crimson. rose and pink.
 Newport pink is a fine one You can buy either singles or doubles mix
 ture if preferred.
 0. Should larkspur seed be planted
 now or would you plant roots later?
 Mrs. D.. Oakman.
 A. The delphiniums or perennial larkspur may be sown now or in
 September. The seed are available.
 You can put out roots, which vii. be available by october. o. am told that poppies should
 be planted In the fall. Is this right
 Miss L., Fairfield.
 A. The seed of perennial peoples, such as the Orientals, are now avail able and may be sown any time from
 now to October. It's best to grow
 these from seed. as plants frequently die when transplanted. There are
 many choice annual peoples thas should be sown only in early spring.
 A. If I SOW orchard grass in Sep tember for a permanent pasture.
 when would 1t begin to furnish good
 grazing? S. M, Hartselle. A. A lot would depend on soil fer
 tility, preparation and method of planting. Not much could be expect
 ed from 1t before early spring. fol-
 lowing. From 20 to 30 pounds of
 seed. depending on quality, should be sown to he acre.
 Q. l see where ATBentiHe CoIH iS
 frequently recommended for pigeons
 and chickens. Is this better and dif-
 ferent from our own native corn? C., R. F. D. 5.
 A. The Argentine corn referred to is a small. roundish, hard, flinty grain. usually yellow or red. It Is desirable because weevil proof. fine keeper and rarely becomes musty. It is a safe, clean, healthy feed. Q. My hens nave stopped laying. Would beef scrap be good to feed to
 start them laying again? Mrs. D..
 East Lake. A. Most hens fall off in laying at ! this time of the year. The heat. lice and mites are important causes. Small amount of dried meat scrap of good quality would help some. but too much in hot weather Is not advisable.
 Look ut for lice and mites.