The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-15

Eat More Vegetables.
 The state of Georgia has just pulled off a watermelon day, promoted with the aid of a proclamation from her governor, and it is said that the people were go generous in their con- sumption that a big dent was made In the Georgia surplus. Alabama may not need any such proclamation to induce her citizens to do their duty, but a proclamation to eat more veg etables during the sizzling not months might help some. There seems to be a well planned campaign proposed to establish the slogan, "eat vegetables for vitamines." The ex- pertinent stations seem to favor it and many influential publications are already shouting it. The cause for it seems to be that an important pub lication canvassed the restaurants in New York city, Boston and Philadel- phia to ascertain what food made up the restaurant bill. The astounding information showed that out of every hundred dollars taken in by the res taurants only $1.50 is spent for vegetables. Such a condition Is un- believable, but the source of the in- formation cannot be questioned.
 Saving of Seed.
 It is astonishing to a lot of people
  seed. As a matter of fact he does save some seed, but the chief reasons why he don't save all of them Is sim ply because he can buy them a lot cheaper than he could save, when his facilities for doing so is such a big factor. His fields may be foul with noxious weeds and grasses; soil, climatic and other conditions on his farm may be unfayorable for seed txx ey4xF not have the facilities for harvesting, Ecleaning, curing or otherwise pre- pairing his seed for planting pur- poses. The growing of seed has be- come a highly specialized business and in order to compete one must haxe experience. machinery and other equipment evolving large invest ments. The average man would be greatly surprised to know where all the seed came from. Not many varie- ties of seed may be successfully pro- duced in the same locality. The source of the many seed is scattered throughout the ends not only of the United States, but of the earth. Ex- perience has proven certain localities as ssfavorable for certain seed and such pnoven locations are the real source.
 Color in Forage Crops.
 A number Of farmers have written to The Age-Herald in the past tel days complaining about alfalfa, soy beans, clovers and sometimes COW peas, turning yellow. Sometimes a part of their fields are dark green, some pale green and some yellow. The writer has examined several specimens and some little disease was found, but not enough to attribute this general condition, in fact, no more than ordinarily prevails, and what little was found was about equally distributed on all the plants of different color. Now inasmuch as it cannot be disease, it is most cer tainly due to the absence in the soil or lack of sufficient bacteria, that is so essential to maximum develop ment of all leguminous plants. The lack of lime is another big factor because 1t Is known that bacteria, common and essential to such plants, will not reproduce in the needed quantities in sour soils. Agricultural bulletins and the farm press have been constantly calling the planters attention to the great benefits of in- oculation: yet, only small per cent of farmers seem to take seriously such repeated advice. Nothing can be done this late. But next time take competent advice.
 -it9 Questions and Answers
 o. What causes the formation of a green mold in flower pots and win dow boxes and how do you remedy such trouble? Miss F., Gadsden.
 A. This condition may be due to irn- proper drainage. too much watering, too little light, crowding of plants, etc. Keep the soil loosened up and sprinkle with little time.
 c. planted asters among my corn