The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-11

, ists for both of these valuable plants and the two should always be in- cluded in any scheme of diversifica- ton. Both plants have their good points. but neither can wholely take the place of the other. As a grazing
 plant, the velvet bean has few equals. and it's known qualities as soil im- prover makes the plant worthy of the
 closest study. It is particularly val
 uable as a fall pasture and Is availa- ble throughout most of the winter. The first frost will generally find the vines loaded with both ripe and green pods, and while the cold stops
 all growth, kills everything, the re- sulting mass of pods, foliage and stems seem to be preserved in meas
 ure by the frost, and all classes of | live stock will feed on as long as d 1 particle Is left.
 Q.-For the last two years have | made failure with cowpeas. A large | per cent of the plants die or seem to ] become woody and fail to produce. What's the trouble? L. Alexander City, Ala.
 A.-This trouble must be caused by
 certain microscopic insects or nema todes in the soil that produce root knot, wilt and other symptoms allied
  1 rieties Brabham and Iron are very
 resistant to this trouble and no others 1 should be planted on infected land. | Such plants as sorghum, velvet bean, corn and millets are not affected by | this trouble.
 | Q.-My friend has a rose bush of vigorous growth that blooms almost l the year around. The bloom is beau tifully shaped, color creamy white, l-It It ~1. -L l-H .-l | could it be? MRS. w., Clanton, Ala. | A.--Your description fits a variety | known as William R. Smith, cross
 between Kaiserin and Maman Cochet. ] It is one of the best adapted hybrid tea roses for Alabama.
 | Q.-How far apart should cannas | be planted for the best effect? MISS P. 1 A.-Dwarf varieties may be plant l ed as close as a foot apart, but large,
 tall growing sorts ought to be Is to IS inches distance.
 Q.-Do gladiolas have to be staked | to prevent falling down? B.
 Ashville, Ala.
 Alt Is generally a good plan 10 l stake and sometimes necessary, but if | bulbs are planted deep enough in | good soil and well cultivated they
 won't need supports.
 Q.-.When is the proper time to s..t ! alfalfa for hay. T.B. l Uniontown. Ala.
 l A.-Generally speaking, alfalfa should be cut as often as it comes to
 bloom and any delay must be avoided | It is sometimes desirable to make the first cutting in the spring. just before 1 blooming, on account of the rapid
 growth of young shoots that must
 produce the second cutting. l Q.-My privet hedge Is skimpy and i ragged near the ground. How can | this be overcome. MRS. c. l Bessemer, Ala.
 A.-Work shallow mulch inc plants with we'll decayed animal ma nure or leaf mould. Keep pruned or
 cut regularly. and the plants will soon
 fill out if not too much tree shads. | Q.-ls there any way to prevent
 cantaloupes from cracking open? l B.. Cullman, Ala. A.-A loose condition of the soil and
 frequent cultivation will greatly re-
 duce the trouble. You can select va .
 rieties that are almost free from this 1 habit.
 ; Q.-I notice my gladiola bulbs have
 black spot on their bottoms some
 are decaying. Would you plant them ? | MRS. q. l A.-This Is very common disease
 With gladiola. and when bulbs become i infected there is little to do exec pt to 1 discard them.