The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-22

the ITuls FotS aS faSt as IL approaches maturity. What Is the cause and Is there remedy? q. M. H., Yer. bena.
 A. This rot prevalent everywhere Is the result of several closely re- lated fungus diseases and may be controlled with any good fungicide spray, such as bordeaux mixture and lime sulphur. If the fruit is regular ly dus.ed with equal parts of lime dust or hydrated lime and common powdered sulphur, but little rot de- velops. The best liquid spray now would be. dissolve one tablespoon ful copperas in gallon of water and then stir In two tabiespoonfuls of dry lime sulphur.
 .. I often see sulphur in flower journals recommended as a fertilizer. How much do you apply to plant? Mrs. o. L.
 A. A great many thoughtless writ CTS do sometimes recommend sul- phur as a fertilizer when as a matter of fact 1t possesses no piant-food value whatsoever A great deal is used to control certain plant diseases and few insects. and when properly used. is of immense value. Sulphur Is very injurious to some soils by rendering them sour or too acid.
 c. What causes young walnuts to drop from the trees and what could you spray with to stop 1t? B. A. R. r. D. 5.
 A. This is caused by s species of butternut curculio that puncture the young fruit. Spray with arsenate Of lead about three pounds to 25 gal Ions of water and repeat in Is days or sooner if hard rains wash 1t off.
 o. Is there another name for lead plant just new coming intS bloom? Mrs. D, Selma.
 A. The same plant is known as plumbago. leadwork giant hardy la bella and etc. It is splendid plant.
 Q. I will have a lot of charcoal to sell a little later. Please tell me how many pounds is supposed to be given for a bushel? B. N. Pelham.
 A. Charcoal Is mostly sold by the measure but the general accepted standard is 22 pounds. Tn selling at wholesale or in large way Its best as a rule to sell by weight.
 Q. In shipping or selling apples by the bushel, can you weigh thea and figure so many pounds as a standard bushel? It is much easier to weigh. so tell me how many pounds I should give for a bushel3 ]. R. Blountsville.
 A. I don't think there is legal standard for Alabama, but AS pounds is the legal weight in several east ern states and the general accepted standard.
 Q. If I make my rows two ani one-half feet apart and thin out in drills to one ffot, how many plants will I have on an acre? R. C.. Jasper.
 A. The answer is 17,424.
 @. In sowing the broad leaf mus tary broadcast, how much should be used to the acre? Mrs. J., Oak man.
 A. One pound if properly dis tributed and the soil well prepared, will be sufficient although two pounds is generally sown.
 Q. I have some early white black eyed peas matured and dry. Why would they not do to plant now for late crop. F. J.. Thorsby.
 A. They would be just as good or better than any seed you could buy. There is plenty time for them to mature another crop.
 o. l have young patch of water melons planted about 10 feet each way that I want to apply nitrate of soda to- How much to the hill would you use and quantity required to the acre? w. B., Goodwater.
 A. If hills are 10 by 10 feet there would be 435 hills to the acre. Twenty-seven pounds then would af- ford one ounce to the hill on an acre. This would be enough to work in hill around the plant, but more than this is applied further away from the plant could be used to ad- vantage.
 o. In cutting crab grass for hay, how long should it be left in tho sun before removing to shed? R. | C., Vincent.
 A. One days bright sun Is enough. | Too much sun ruins it quickly. It's much better to cure in shade when | possible.