The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26

they need. and often all they are able to pay for A woman can buy from the middle man 5 cents worth or commercial fertilizer or lime. she aon't need hundred pound bag. These are only few reasons why tpere Will always be middle men.
 questions and Answers
 Q. Is there such a thing as n white blackberry and is it grown in thls country? J. M, Jasper.
 A. There is a white variety grow Ing in mountain sections or tropical countries, chiefly in South Ameri- ca. It Is being tried out now in California.
 .. There Is a strawberry grow ing around Corpus Christie, Tex, that makes large runners and big red firm berries that last for a week oE more after ripe without decay Ing. Could I obtain plants of this variety? Mrs. R.
 A This must be the new tropical variety that the government is try ing to introduce in this country. Such varieties grow in Mexico and South America. Ask bureau of plant in- dustry, Washington. D. c.
 c. In dusting arsenate of lime to Kill boil weevil and other insects Is there danger in inhaling the poi son powder? c. M., Leeds
 A Where a dust gun Is used throwing up considerable dust 1t sometimes gets in the eyes, nose and throat, causing swelling and sore throat. The eyes ought to be pro- tected with goggles and the mouth and nose with damp sponge, veil ol1 are more sensitive to the poison than others and reasonable care should be exercised.
 0. l have read much about de- stroying weevils and other insects In stored grain, peas. beans, etc. Now does this treatment injure seed that Is intended for planting pur- poses? T. A. Albertville.
 A. Fimigation with bisulphide of carbon does reduce the germlnation of most seed, and if used too strong and so confined that none of the gas escaDes and for long periods, the germ may be altogether killed The necessary amount to kill insect life. however. reduces the germination very little if at all. All the reported trouble comes from the use of too much It IS difficult to prescribe the actual amount necessary because all depends on the nature of the con tainer used--holding the seed. If con ounce of carbon bisulphide Is gem erally enough to fumigate two bushels of seed and this quantity in- lures the germ of the seed very little if any.
 c. How much dry hay to the acre ought fair crop of soy beans pro- duce? A. w. Sulligent.
 A. A ton and a half to the acre is a fair yield. Much depends. of course. on the stand of the plants. whether broadcast or drilled, time of cutting etc.
 Q. This Is the first year ever failed in growing sunflower. The plants die. some of them after they begin to bloom. but there are no in- sects or disease either as far as I can see. Have you had other complaints of the safi1e character? S. w., Vivian.
 A. Others have reported the same trouble and some specimens examined show that the trouble is due to stalk borer. and in some cases to at tack of root worms. related special to those .so destructive to tomatoes. Nothing could be done after the trouble Is manifested. Avoid planting sunflower again on the same land.
 Q. My clover has been ifested more or less the entire season with some sort of mildew, but I cut it for hay anyway. and have yet more to cut which is also diseased. Do you think stock will eat and no danger to anil mals? J. T., Piedmont
 A. Miidewed clover hay. in housing or stocking. is often salted which some claim destroys any bad effect from feeding and renders the hay wholesome and readily consumed by live stock. This ildew has been bad everywhere and it's going to be nec- essary to treat or spray infested fields to get rid of 1t.
 Q. have a piece of naturally dry land on which am unable to grow profitably. any cultivated crop. Could I grow any hay or forage plant on such land? c. A., Salem.
 A. Try melilotus. either the white or yellow blossom. Such . crop may produce good pasturage or afford val uabie hay. The land can be greatly improved with such . fertilizinG plant