The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-03

tend with now, the preservation of seed has become more difficult, but the old method of mixing a little sulphur. or sulphur and snuff mixed. | Is still 10 be recommended. It is best to kep seed, after thoroughly dry, in closed containers. because then the fumes or gases that ema- nate from such preservatives as sul- rhur, tobacco. moth balls. camphor. chlorofrom, etc. can be confined so as to destroy any vermin that might gain entrance or hatch out from dor mant eggs in the dried seed. Questions and Answers Q. How many onion sets will it take to set out an acre7 c. w., Clanton.
 A. It depends on distance apart of your rows, thickness in drills and very much on the size of the sets. Sets may run from hundred up to the quart and the quantity neces- sary for an acre from two to ten bushels. Tell us how far apart you want them, sets will be counted in one quart and correct estimate sent you.
 Q. Will lime dusted over manure kill the fly eggs or young flies? Mrs. L., Route 8.
 A. It doubtless does kill many but . solution of I've or caustice potash is more effective. A little kerosene oil or kerosene and soap suds will do the work.
 Q. I would like to buy three or four kinds of palms for the house. Which sorts could you recommend? Mrs. A. S.
 A. Areca lutescens, kentia bel moreana. kentia fosteriana. latania barbonica and phoenix reclinata These are all good palms. probably the easiest to care for and would be best for the amateur. Palms are not difficult but need regular atten- ton.
 o. How do you get a start of the red-hat-poker plant? Miss J., Green ville.
 IA Red-hat-poker plant, known also as flame flower. torch lily. trl- .toma. kniphofia. etc, may be started From seed sown in August or Sep tember but if you can secure plants or roots it would be more satisfac- tory. It Is hardy perennial in the south and will last indefinitely
 O. Will cal-sulphur do for killing other insects besides the bean bug? Mrs. A., Ironaton.
 A. It will destroy any leaf eating insect and besides Is effective In con- trolling certain fungus diseases. such as mildew.
 Q. I want to plant parsley, salsify carrots and spinach if you will tell erally fall. Tell us through The Age Herald as my friends are interested Mrs. L.. Anniston.
 A. To an ounce or less of seed add quart of dry sand, mix, put in shallow pan or other drained container, keep wet and exposed to the sun until you notice some of seed showing signs of germination. Then sow sand and seed mixed in drills. cover half an inch deep or little deeper in loose soil and firm soil over seed.
 Q. There are two white Towering begonias that I want, one Is a spot ted leaf and the other a bronze. Could you tell me the names of these? Mrs. c.
 A. The spotted leaved one must be the argentea guttata. Leaves purple bronze, oblong, with silvery markings. The bronze must be metal lica. leaves triangular. underside and stems hairy and the surface a shiny metallic bronze. Both sorts are good for house culture.
 a. Which Is the best grain to SOW for . fall pasture for chickens? H. w., Route T.
 A. Oats, rye and barley are all good. The oats is the quickest, fol- lowed by barley and rye much later. It Is good idea to mix 8 little rape with the grain.
 Q. Would running butter beans, planted now where grew sweet peas, mature before frost7 Mrs. T. l.
 A. Yes. if gotten In at once and worked frequently. Pole butter beans bear late and 1t takes considerable frost to stop them, in fact. 1t Is gen. orally December in this climate be- fore they play out.
 Q. What Is the main difference between the Abruzzi rye and the Rosen rye. and which is the best for winter grazing? M. A., Marion.
 A. The Abruzzi Is one of tbs fastest growing of the ryes. inclined to grow erect and h moro quickly available for grasinE than some others and natures quicker. The Rosen is . large grain variety of Russian origin. slow In it's growth, spreading in character, extremely hardy. will stand longer and afford more pasturage than most any other. If planted carly to be used as . cover crop or for srasing. prefer 1t to Abrusxi. There is not 70 much dis- ference in varieties and types of rye as the public Is led to believe.
 Q. What time do you SOW cab- bags seed to produce the frost proof cabbage plants sold in January and February? J. F.. Thorsby.
 A. The first sowings arc gsnsrai- ly made in open ground about the first of October, then at 1S to 90 day intervalA The first sowing is ren- orally not heavily fertilixed. the ob- 1cct being to grow slowly and harden, 10 as to withstand cold.