The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
Questions and Answers


 Q.-.I know I am late but I want to fput out now some quick growing foliage plants. What can you sug- gest? Mrs. s.
 A.--You can still plant caladiums and cannas. The large Towering or- enid cannas are not appreciated as they should be. Dahlias would prove profitable.
 for a late crop? s. W, R. F. D., East Lake.
 Alt is said to be as good as Stone but I never grew 1t and don't l:now. Matchless, Stone. Red Rock and Greater Baltimore are dependable sorts.
 Q.-Is it time to plant winter cab bage and collards? P. S.. Calera. A.-Collards may be planted now and the winter cabbage known as drumhead Savoy. The Savoy mcst be planted early, as 1t Is a very slow grower. but other fall and winter sorts may be planted as late as June and July.
 o.-I want to SOW something to produce quick hay. What would an- swer? B. P. Attalla.
 Alderman millet is about the quickest thing you could SOW.
 Q.-I have lot of arsenate of lead and paris green left over, some of 1t two seasons. Does 1t lose its strength or would it do to use now? W. B., Bangor.
 A-Both arsenate of lead and paris green retain their strength. prac- tically Indefinitely. Go ahead and use just like it was fresh.
 Q.-Where do most of the dry beans come from and why can't Alabama produce her own dry beans? J. T., Sulligent.
 A,--The greater part Is produced in California, although a great many are produced in Arizona, Colorado. Wisconsin. Michigan and New York. It would pay to experiment in Ala bama.
 Q.--I have nice bed of aster plants that are ready to set out. Will you please give me advice about set ting out? Miss D., Route 3.
 A--select place if possible, slightly protected from evening sun Spade ground deeply and make fer tile. Set in rows two feet or more inches. depending on variety. Tho late branching sorts should be given greater distance. Try to locate so watering would be easy, as they must not be allowed to dry out, especially when flowers appear.
 Q.--In dusting with paris green or arsenate of lead, how much lime should be used with 1t? H. L., Tal- ladega.
 A--Llme Is added to make the poison go further and reduce the dan ger of injuring foliage. One pound of poison to 50 pounds of lime Is about the average strength used. It may be used stronger If bugs severe, and without danger.
 Q.-What is the Indian bean? Mrs D., Atmore.
 A.-Thia Ia the seed of the catalpa or Catawba, a quick growing. flow ering tree. It might be something different but the seedsof eataipa Is widely known as Indian bean. I could only tell by sample.
 Q.-I have seen In China bright red seeds made into beautiful strings of beads that were called prayer beads. Could you tell me what they are and where could obtain. Mrs. N.
 A.-Prayer beads Is the name of the seed of abrus a plant2growing in India and Brazil. It is one of the most poisonous plants known, both the seed and other parts contain a poison similar to that of venomous  snakes. It must be used even in medicine with extreme caution. I don't know where seed could be ob- tained.
 Q--My cucumbers ara bothered with something that looks like mill dew. What treatment would you suggest? N. J., Ozark.
 A--Spray with two ounces dry Bordeaux in gallon water and if .n-
 tAA ,f,,t nicotine sulphate to the mixture.
 Q.--My grapes are not looking healthy. some of the foliage seem to be covered with a downy white sub stance. What will clean this off? Mrs. S., Choccolpcco.
 A.--This must be downy mildew an may be controlled with Bordeaux mixture. Use one pound dry Bor- deaux mixture to eight gallons water