The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-22

"S up III ufyt well VeHlilaleQ place. Don't allow any rain or dew to get on okra while drying. Okra is just as easily dried as peaches or pples, and Is just about as good when aft erwards cooked, az if it were fresh.
 z. l have government formula for spray calling for a hectoliter of water. How much is this? NJ. N. sylacauga.
 A. A hectoliter Is practically 265a gallons (2s417o). Farmers ought to secure comparative scale of tho metric system of weights and meas ures. as only in this way, can the system be learned by the average person. great many valuable books and bulletins only use the metric system and it's absolutely necessary to know In order to at all comprehend
 o. l stuck some Hydroangea cut tings in the soil, along side of the house about six weeks ago and every one rooted and lived, but they are not making much growth. Should they be taken up and set In the full sunlight? K. D., Jasper.
 A. I would take up and transplant in 6 or Inch flower pots, filled with good rich, friable loamy soil Locate plants on the front porch or outdoors so ss to protect from eve ming sun.
 Q. When do you plant corn salad In the south? I use to grow t up north in early spring but have failed utw Fl
 A. Corn salad or vetticost is es- sentially winter vegetable, and is successfully grown in the south, If Plant In drills the same as turnip. It needs no protection this far south.
 Q. When do the truckers plant trrnips to produce the fine large roots they have to sell In fall and winter?
 A, They are beginning right now to SOW, but they will make repeated plantings every ? or weeks. clear up to September. They done rely on one planting
 Q. Some of my Boston ferns, located in porch and window boxes. are in- tested with little round bug fastened hard to the leaves and stem. The leaves that are so infested are dying. What would you recommend? Mrs. w. T.,
 A. Cut off the infested leaves down to the ground and burn. Spray the balance of the plant with soap studs every four or five days for a month and you should not be further bothered.
 Q. I have read that the spraying of garden plants with arsenic sprays, Bordeaux mixture and lime sulphur injures the garden soil or ruins it for future crops. Do you think this could be? N. O., Fairfield.
 A. must have read the same article and am astonished at such nonsense or that any paper would publish such rot. The U. S. government investi- gated this matter In 1912 and 1918 and found no basis for any such danger. Such matter falling on the soil is soon dlssipated through cultivation, rains and periods when soil is not active.
 c. Would you advise planting Ber- muda onion seed now for fall green onions? Mrs. D., R. F. D. No. ?.
 A. Better wait now and put out sets. which will be on the market in about six weeks.
 Q. I send you sample of porch vine that Is being eaten and rolled up by some insect. What is the name of this vine and how may destroy the insect affecting it? Mrs. S.. Owenton.
 A. The vine is a species of Cobala, a Mexican climber. It seems to be attacked by three different pests. Spray thoroughly with following mix ture: dry limesulphur. tablespoonful; copperas. tablespoonful; calcium ar- senate, teaspoonful; water, one gallon. First, dissolve copperas, stir in dry limesulphur and add calcium arsenate. mix thoroughly, keep agitated and spray so as to reach underside of leaves. A powder known as Vaycide 40 dust" if dusted on vines would be very effective and easily applied.
 Q. What makes the lower foliage of my geraniums turn yellow? Mrs. H. M.
 A. This could be due to wet or dry conditions or irregular water supply. It could also be due to root disease or a leaf fungus or some mite. Try spraying with tablespoon full dry Bordeaux to half gallon soapy water. Examine closely for disease or insects.