The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29

as to leave stem above ground, will throw out shoots like collards.
 Q. have used Bordeaux spray on my roses three times, but I notice they still have some mildew and l would like to kill out entirely. Please send me a formula that you know will kill and tell me how to use 1? Mrs. O., Gadsden.
 A. Dissolve one ounce copperas in a gallon of water and stir in one ounce dry limesulphur. Mix thorough ly and spray entire plant, repeat in 10 days. This rarely ever fails to utterly destroy, and I don't believe will fatl. if thoroughly done.
 Q. Can you tell me about ginseng, how to tell it in the woods, how to grow it. and if profitable. etc? J. w, Albertville.
 A. Space would not permit all these details, but If you will write to United States Department of Agri- culture. Washington, D. C., bull letin will be mailed you telling you all about the subject The sample root you mailed Is genuine ginseng all~ right.
 c. I notice in some insecticide formulas that three different sul- phurs are spoken of, such as flour of sulphur, birthstone and flowers of sulphur. Are all three the same Or is there difference? D. J., Gull man.
 A. All three are sulphur but in different forms. The flour of sul- phur is really finely granuiated product or the first product of re- fined sulphur. Birthstone is the prod uct of the flour of sulphur resub- lined and fused together The flow CTS is the finely powdered product of the birthstone or roll sulphur. is lighter and more fluffy than ths flour and is the best form to use a a dust spray.
 e.. Could you tell me what dye 1t is that they use in India and China to produce the wonderful reds and blues you see in some of their cloths? Mrs. M.
 A. Most of such dyes are taken from the Gardenia/ or Cape Jasmine. many species of which, grow in India and southern China. The roots are treated with alkalics to extract the color pigments, and through various treatments with mineral acids, the colors yellow and purple are evolved. The processes are doubtless, in most cases, a secret. I don't know where cuSh uy c1 ms It us pl Otuitu put kOoQ substitutes are to be had in the chem ical anaiine dyes from coal tar.
 Q. My mother before the war used to make medicine from the roots of the common Gcranium that was success in dysentery, diarrhoea, and chronic stomach troubles. Could you tell me what strength to make it and how? 0. S.. Mouiton.
 A wotIld 10 hest htfv from your druggist the fluid extract. ready prepared. The dose for a grown per- son is fifteen drops in water and of course less for children. It's gener- ally best in such troubles to consult doctor.
 c. I have read that chioroI will kill any insect. How is 1t used? J. w., Attalla.
 A. Chlorol Is liquid disinfect- ant containing mercuric chloride. salt. muriatic acid, blue stone and would be poisonous to anything. I don't be- lieve 1t could be used on plants and besides other formulas are much bet ter.
 c. I am sending you a plant that Is said to be dangerous to cows. notice some of it on my farm and 1 am anxious to know. Please tell mo what it is and if poison? W. A.. Cor dova.
 A. The plant is water hemlock, known also as cowbane, and is fre- quently found along the banks of streams. It is very poisonous to most animals but is said not to hurt sheep and goats. There are several spe- .cies. some more poisonous than oth- CTS. I would certainly destroy it..
 A. What will kill worms or maggots in the craw of a chicken? !? Mrs. l.. O.. R. F. D. 5.
 A. Powder up equal parts of alum, copperas and blue stone. take a small pinch. the size of small pea. mix with lard or bread crumbs and force down throat.