The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13

Just Bunk
 Bunk is a good old word, but un- fortunately the general public are not as well acquainted with it as they should be. TO recognize bunk when you see 1t In print Is a rare attribute of the average reader and it is really amazing how much is foisted on the reading public every day in the year and passes muster as current literature. 1 have mo- ticed lately that some high-class publications. having a wide circula tion among women, give prominence to special articles on flowers that are the very acme of stupidity and downright lying. There is nobody to challenge this planting bunk and 1t passes as undisputed authority be- cause the magazine happens to be so reliable in the general sense that everything seen in it's columns Is accepted as gospel. It is probably easier to put over certain agricui- tural and horticultural bunk than any other class of transformation because the whole subject is a hid- den science to the average lay mind, but the knowing ones must marvel at the credulity of the many editofs who will accept long line of labo- riously written articles on subjects that have no basis of facts upon which to rest. The writer lays no claim to infallibility. but 1t is the purpose of The Age Herald to state the truth when 1t is known, not withstanding, but to give informa- ton that is trustworthy and borne out by actual experimentation,
 
 Questions and Answers
 Q. Is 1t too late to set out Ber- muda onion sets? I want to set out about an acre and want to know for sure if they will stand the win ter. Mrs. c. L., R. F. D. 6.
 A. It Is getting rather late to set out Bermuda onion sets. They may get through the winter all right, but they are not, of course, as hardy as the common Yellow Danvers, white silverskin and red Wethersfield. Per. sonally. l would not take any chances but would plant the ordinary stock.
 e. What makes the big difference In the price ofspaper white narcissus -I notice some quoted twice as high as others? H. NJ. D.
 A. Paper white narcissus. this season, are very high and in aI much as they come from France. we simply have to pay whatever is asked and the price depends aite- getner on the grade or size The American dealers, whether whole- saier or retailer. is very glad If he gets his money back. There Is no profit to the American dealer.
 c. I want to try alfalfa and I see some writers say to plant in the fall while others say to wait until spring. What is your idea about 1t? Mrs. A. W. S.
 A. Fall is generally the best time to plant but a lot will depend on the condition of the ground to be sown. Fall sown will get established before grass can bother and is gen orally the best time.
 Q. Can you grow the winter rad ishes and take them up like carrots or potatoes and have them for the table as wanted? Mrs. D. c.
 A. The black winter radishes are sometimes handled in this manner as they are the best keepers of the winter radishes. The winter rad ishes. however, are so hardy that they can be left in the ground to be pulled whenever wanted. They don't get pithy like other types and usually remain. firm and succulent until late spring.
 Q. Which one of the kales, planted this month, will stand the most cold and succeed in producing the great est amount of greens for the mar ket? D. L., R. F. D. 2.
 A. There Is no great amount of difference as to cold resistance be- tween the varieties Siberian, Scotch. German. etc. The Siberian is prob- ably the best market sort.
 O. What varieties of tree roses would you recommend for this sec- tion? l have not been very success full so far with the tree roses. They seem to die two or three years after putting out. H. N. Gadsden.
 A. Tree roses propagated in Ala