The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22

City.
 A.-The largest gourd is the Sugar Trough, which often grows to hold five gallons or more.
 Q.-Which Is the best variety of endlve? 1 want to use it as win ter salad. cooked. Mrs. Y, Vivian.
 A.-Broad-leaved Batayian (esca- rolle) and the green eurled winter are the best.
 Q.-Is there parsley that is grown for the root? Mrs. B., R. F. D., ,Bessemer.
 A.-The variety called large-rooted Hamburg makes Jot similar to par snip, and is used for flavorirg soups, etc.
 Q.-Is it safe to feed goldfish on flies? Miss A.
 A.-No. They should only be fed on standard prepared goldfish foods plant corn salad? Mrs. R., Route 5.
 An this climate 1t should be used as fall and winter salad. as the plant does not stand hot dry weather. Sow about the time you plant fall turnips.
 Q.-I can never get parsley seed to come up. What is the trouble? Mrs. S., Route '.
 Airy sowing the seed in boxes like flower seeds, covering very shallow and maintain even moisture The plants may be transplanted when large enough, to permanent situation.
 Q.-Eow much lime does it take to the acre to sweeten the soil? J. II. w
 A.-Depends altogether on the character of the soil. On stiff land it may require 1000 or more pounds of hydrated lime to the acre, while on sandy lands, less than half this quantity would answer. Excessive quantities should never be used ex- cept on competent advice. When large areas are to be treated. 1t Is best to have soil tested to determine acidity before proceeding
 Q.-Whieh one of the cushaws is the best? N. A., Adamsville.
 A.--All are good but the green striped is the most popular.
 Q.-The bottom leaves of my Lollyhocks turn yellow and become unsightly. Could this be remedied? Mrs. w.
 A-This may be caused by baking soil or could be due to rust or in- sect attack. Work in good mulch around the plants. Spray with table
 
 half gallon water. If lice are ob- served, spray with soapy solution b which add teaspoonful nicotine sul- phato to gallon.
 o.-My friend sent off and bought q chimney plant. Is there another name for it? Mrs. F., Llneyille.
 A.-Ghimney plant or steeple be,ls is applied to a species of Canterbury bolls (campanula pyramidalis). There is both blue and white variety, grows four to six feet high, flowers begin by July.
 Q=what Is the plant around the new post office that is now produc- ing the tall spikes of white lily-line flowers? Mrs. r.
 A.-Yucca filamentosa. IL is one of the best types of yucca and Is known under the common name of Adams needle. Eve's thread, etc.
 Q-I want to keep the grubs out of my apples this year. What should be used? c. J., R. F. D.. oneonta.
 A.-The apple weevil lays the egg on the full grown fruit. The weevil itself feeds on foliage and may be destroyed by spraying the tree wish arsenate of lead, about pound to 25 gallons water. Spraying fruit at in- tervals destroys many insects that you don't know are present.
 Q-I read an article about phos- phorous being specific for destroy- ing rats. How do you use it.? Mrs E., Tuskegee.
 A.-Phosphorus is very destructive to rats, mice, reaches, ants and other vermin, but is entirely too inflaTn- mable and dangerous to recommend. Several pastes or preparations coa- taining phosphorus are on the mar get and all more or less effective.
 Q-To settle dispute, what posion plant do the natives use in the East Indian islands to poison thei. ar rows? Miss R.. Cullman.
 A.--Antiaris or upas antiar, a large tree growing in East India islands and other Asiatic countries, is 8 co,n- mon source, although any number of other poisonous plants or trees coald serve the purpose
 Q.--What time does the day lily suppose to bloom? Miss D., Hunts vile.
 A-The true day lily 0unkia suo- cordata) begins to bloom usually about August.
 Q.-Are the cardinal flower and cardinal climber the same flower? Miss s. Anniston.
 A.---No. Cardinal flower Is general ly applied to a species of iobelia gobelia cardnalis), growing two to three feet tall, flowers red and com mences to bloom about August