The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-17
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Airplanes Gas Insects
 new use has been found for he eirplane and the United States gov ernment the first one to make the experiment. It has been predicted that a gas would be found that would destroy insects and yet be harmless to humans. This very thing has hap pened, and the government has ae- tually tried out the scheme of drop ping such gas from airplanes, and observers pronounce the treatment and application a success. Of course time will be required to perfect cer- tain appliances to make the treat ment practical. but that 1t Is coming rapidly. is a dead sure thing. The army air service, under an arrange ment with the United States depart ment-of agriculture, made the test in the mountains of New Hampshire, where insect pests are ruining vese- tation in that part of the state. The application was particularly hazar- dous on account of the mountains and the fact tht low flying is neces- sary for successful dropping of the gas. The boil weevil will please sit up and take notice. His doom is in the near distance.
 Label Your Seed
 It is a frequent occurrence to have farmers bring in two or more small lots of. say turnip seed all diff ferent varieties, no labels, and he cannot tell which is which. A lot of other seed may be offered for sale where 1t is not possible to tell from looks what variety 1t may be. But if dealer should sell a farmer seven top turnip and it. turned out to be purple top, he would raise an awful howl. Seed dealers have to be care ful about labelling everything under It's known and proper name. and should a label be lost or torn off the contaIner, many varieties of seed become so much dirt and have to be thrown away It Is a nightly good idea to label everything so that everybody may know what he Is ob- serving.
 In nearly every family closet you may find all sorts of bottles and other receptaoles containing various ingredients. and there may be one person that knows the contents of all. but that Is not sufficient. Every thing ought to be plainly labeled, then there is no excuse for errors.
 Grass Without Seed
 NO olo nOWdudyS lH surprised at anything, especially in the domain of politics and science, If it were an- nounced that one could now call up Mars and inquire how that celestial globe was getting on, it would create no great panic. Some of the ancients talked with Jehovah himself without the aid of wires or waves, so why be astonished at anything2 Frs. thing you know, Conan Doyle or some of his followers will establish permanent line of communication with the spirit Kingdom.
 Nothing is more amazing than what is being accomplished by the patient plant breeder. It has been found that many common grasses and plants, heretofore reproduced only from seed, may. by selection and propagation from cuttings. breed race that lose or give up tho habit of producing seed This is clear proof that you can easily breed monkeys without tails or cows without horns.
 The experiments with grasses and plants are of great importance, as 1t makes 1t possible to grow certain plants in restricted districts and con- tiol spreading. always a danger Tn seed.
 Questions and Answers
 Q. Experiment stations recommend the use of arsenate of zinc with Bor- deaux mixture in spraying apples for disease and worms. Could you give me the proper proportions of each in spray mixture? J. R., Haleyville.
 A. To six Rallona of water add