The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-05
Questions and Answers

Q.-The bottom leaves of my to- matoes look as though they had been seorched with torch. When cut off, the leaves above die in the same way. Could this be due to too much pruning or is it something in the soil? J. s. w. Gadsden.
 Alt is almost certain that the trouble is due to root worm. as the same trouble is common everywhere. It is generally termed blight. The small nematodes do the damage by penetrating the underground roots penetrating and destroying the plant cells, breaking and destroying the capilliaries of the plant, so that it actually perishes for food and water. Tomatoes that are not pruned. but allowed to grow wild, will establish so much root through branches talk ing root that they survive tho worms.
 Little can be done for old plants. A teaspoonful of dry Bordeaux pow der worked in around each plant does save some plants. Frequent spraying with two ounces of dry Bor- deaux to the gallon of water helps a great deal. tends to keep the foliage alive and renders the plant more re- sistent to the attack of any disease or insect. It Is good plan to plant tomato seed now as late crops are more immune to disease and insects.
 Q.~I have a piece of fertile new ground 30 feet square. I want to plant now, in garden. for a family of five. Please give me your opinion of what to plant. B. M.
 Al would make a walk way through so as to have all rows the same length and all to abut on the walk.
 The most profitable things to plant now would be beans, beets. cucum- bers, squash, okra, pepper, tomatoes, and egg plants. For greens. mus tard. Swiss chard and New Zealand spinach. The quickest crops should be followed by winter collard, cab bage, carrots, parsnips, turnips and onion sets.
 Q. I can't find any onion sets to plant. Would seed do any good? Mrs. E., Fairfield.
 A.-Seed drilled In rich soil would produce small green onions and an- swer until sets become again avail able in August.
 Q.-I killed the potato bugs with Black Death. Will the same stuff kill the green tomato worms? Mrs E., Bessemer.
 A.-Yes, 1t Is very effective against any leaf eating worm or bug.
 c. G)--What are parsnips and how are they prepared? (2) What are chives? (S) What corn would you advise for late crop? tD I am using wood ashes to keep down bugs. What do you think of that? (5) Is there a difference between Texas pole and Kentucky Wonder beans? (6) My English peas are giving out. should I plant more and in the same rlace? CD My cantaloupes failed to come up. Would you plant more of the same or buy new? (S) Does the full moon and dark nights, app piled to planting, have any influence on production? Mrs. E. L. M.
 A CD Parship, like carrot and beet, Is grown for its edible roots and is exceptionally good for fall and winter use. Boil until tender, trans fer to pan, add salt. milk and butter and bake for half hour.
 (2) A species of onions grown from divisions. the tops of which are used in soups and for flavorhg.
 (3) Plant early white Snowflake.
 (4) Wood ashes are beneficial in- secticide and at the same time a splendid fertilizer.
 (5) Texas Pole and Kentucky Won. der are the same bean.
 (s) Plant in the same place. using