The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-21

v oAASeAAAeAt GAhAAAacy NARhCGg something to shade the front porch. iayinG ont the garden, try to have as long IS possible rather than seuare. Good gardens are the ex- ceptlon rather than the rule, due Piten to the curious notion among a iarEe Der cent that you may lay by gardens just as a farmer lays bv his corn and cotton The best plan IS to arrange the rows of the gar len so as to make easily worked, and then keep up regular cultiva- ton.
 Questions and Answers
 v. What would you advise to SOW now Tor a quick pasture to turn hogs on? A. N, Jacksonville.
 A. Sudan grass at this season would probably be more satisfactory than anything else. Fix ground good and broadcast seed at the rate of 70 to 40 pounds to the acre. some what less quantity would do.
 Q. What Is this Dallis grass I read about in the agricultural pa pers? T. S.. Roanoke.
 A. A species of paspalum, sev- eral of which are found in the south Several species are widely grown in Australia where 1t is an important pasture grass for sheep and other cattle.
 c. Some friends tell me that I should cut my roses as fast as they bloom. Do they injure the plant by leaving on? Mrs. w, Route 3.
 A. There is no harm in leaving the blooms until they begin to shat ter but it is best then to remove. crttinR off the stems with sharp knife or scissors. The old apples or seed pods take strength from the plant when allowed to remain.
 Q. My roses were badly miidewed sometime ago, but I stopped 1t by your directions but much of the foliage is disco1ored and spotted vet. Is this another disease? E. w., Route ].
 A These symptoms always follow roses that have been infested with mildews and after the mldew has disappeared. These unsightly leaves ouEht~fto be removed by hand and burned as they cannot recover their normal aspect. and they sometimes cling to the plant indefinitely and interfere with new growth.
 Q. l want to ship some tomatoes to Birmingham. Could you put mo in touch with dealers and give ad- vice about shipping? s. A., R. F. D., Prattville.
 \. The retail distributor in Bir- mingham sells by the dozen or frac- lions of dosens. He must have good shaped and sound fruit, otherwise his losses are great. Nearly every- body who buys even a single tomato wants tc pick 1t out himself It will not pay to ship anything except choice stock and these always sell well, am mailing you list of people to correspond with. They will tell you about packing and shipping.
 Q. What is a simple effective remedy for what is called scaly leg in poultry? Mrs. T. W.
 A. Kerosene oil is a simple and effective remedy. Wet a rag with 1t and rub tho surface of the affected parts. Keep the chicken houses clean and spray often with some good disinfeotant. Washing the legs withs>strong soapy water in addi- ton to kerosene treatment is good practice. Poultry must be kept healthy and free from all vermin to get best results.
 Q. l have left over from last year some Bordeaux mixture. paris green, arsenate of lead, calcium arsenate and aome lime. sulphur. Are these materials safe Ao use now or had I better buy fresh stock? NJ N, Fort Payne.
 A. The paris green. arsenate Of lead and calcium arsenate, if merely kept cut of the weather, do not loose their strength. If the Bor- dsaux and lime sulphur are in the dry form and have been kept away from moisture. they are doubtless all right, but they do not keep so we'll In solution unless in copper containers.
 Q. I want to try a side dress growing for syrup. At what stage oe growth would you apply? A. H., Pinson.
 A. I would make the first ap- plication when the plant Is to 8 Inches tall and the second about 30 days afterwards. The quantity should not be less than 50 pounds to the acre at each application and probably not over 100 pounds.
 The quantity depending somewhat on tho natural fertility of the soil have had better results with both corn and sorghum by early applica- tions, than when plants are nearing full growth.
 u. read advice to leave cotton thick but dent say how thick. want to try out one patch this way What distance would you say? B. r.. Cordova
 A. I would say that foot apart In drills is thick enough. and l ce:- tainly doubt the advisability of try ing to grow any thicker. The wa riety has something to do with it.. A foot Is migHy close for some