The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-21

damp land and produce better plants than the parent.
 Q. My friend has a plant called sweet pepper bush. Is there another name for 1t? Miss C., R, F. D. 9,
 A. Another name Is summer lilac, species of buddieia (clethra alni- folia), grows to feet tall, flow CTS white born in upright spikes and blooms July and August.
 Questions and Answers
 Q. When is the best time to set out caulifiowers In southwest Texas for fall and winter use and which Is the best variet, Mrs. 0. c. Dilley Texas. s77F
 A. Sow seed in bed or boxes by June. to produce plants to set out by September first. The Danish grant or dry weather sort would be best Make soil very rich and cultivate like cabbage
 c. My nasturtiums have some trouble like blight. The leaves turn white or spotted. What could l do for them? Mrs. C.. P, Mill port, Alabama.
 A. This trouble is commonly due to little black sucking insect that infests the underside of the leaves. Spray under the leaves, as far as pOSSlUles W1b0 SOdp SuQs pr hO3py water to which has been added s teaspoonful of nicotine sulphate to the gallon. Busting with tobacco dust Is good and common sulphur is often effective. Spraying with strong tobacco water with a little soap added Is nfectiv The main re- quirement Is to reach the underside of leaves.
 Q. When to you pow under crim- son clover for the greatest benefit 2 l.. K. R. F. D. Anniston, Ala.
 A. If you expect q volunteer growth next fall, turning under should follow the maturity of con siderable quantity of the seed; oth- erwise you may urn under anytime after plant is in bloom. Crimson clover under favorable conditions re- seeds fairly satisfactory.
 c. Are soy beans really better than cow peas to plant in corn? s. NJ. Guin, Ala.
 A. There seems to be a big cam paign on to discredit COW peas in favor of soy beans. but peas un- doubtedly can better take care of themselves than soy beans under many conditions, and one of these is the corn field. Soy beans don't survive the shade of the corn as well as COW peas. I would plant which ever one is the most cheaply avail able
 Q. What forage plants would you advise me to plant this month? T. w. R. F. D.. Winfield. Ala.
 A. Corn, sorghum, COW peas, soy beans, peanuts, velvet beans and SUI dan grass. Any of these may be planted and all are valuable plants.
 c. Would onion seed sown now produc sets to t- out this fall? M. P. K. F. D. g.
 A. Yes, but they would not be as large as earlier ting, al- though small sets are really more desirable. as less of them produce seed stalks consequently. better mature onions.
 Q. I have been told that concen- trated I've Is good thing to dis enfect under houses. How should It be used? Mrs. M, R. F. D. 5.
 A. Dissolve a pound can in 30 or 40 gallons water and sprinkle under the houses.
 C. Is the amber variety of sor- ghum a good variety to grow for syrup? H. S.. Mt. Hope, A
 A. Native grown seed of known purity would be satisfactory. but most seed On the market is western grown, suitable for forage. but very poor for syrup Most any other native variety of sorghum. if un- mixed, is superior to amber for syrup production.
 Q. What is a good quick way to test the vitality of soy beans, J. H.. R. F. D., Milport, Ala.
 A. Plant in a box of sand, barely cover, keep damp and exposed to the full sun. Another good way Is to soak burlap bag in hot water. re- move, spread seed on bag and rol. up into tight roll keep damp and in warm place. If seed are good they will show sprouts in two or three days.
 Q. Which is the best variety of peanuts to plant for hogs? B. w. R. F. D., Jasper, Ala. A. If you want to turn the hogs on them to do the harvesting. the running sort generally known as North Carolina runner or the Georgia runner will be best. If you expect to harvest and throw to them, the small bunch Spanish would be better as much easier harvested. It is claimed that an acre of peanuts will fatten four or five hogs or feed them for three months.