The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-04

Aoi Be, irregular shaped holes in the
 leaf. This fungus causes the fruit to blacken and rot. Both diseases
 may be controlled with the same
 treatment. If plants are sprayed two or three times with Bordeaux mix
 ture or lime sulphur before they come Into bearing. this trouble is
 aNerted. Two ounces dry Bordeaux or one ounce dry lime- sulphur to the
 gallon of water is the proper
 strength.
 Questions and Answers c. have collection of cactus among which are night blooming cereus They don't seem to be do- ing we'll Would lime do them good? Mrs. A. II.
 A. While cactus will grow in lime soils, the plant Is acidulous and an excess of soluble lime when applied turns the plants yellow, and Is dam gerous. It would be safe to fertilize With acid phosphate, about tea spoonful stirred into the soil around each plant; tablespoonful of bone meal to each plant would be good.
 Q. How may I destroy red worms in my potted ferns without repot- ting? Mrs. A. H. F.. Hackleburg.
 A. Mix teaspoonful sulphur with tablespoonful lime. Stir a little of this into the surface of the soil and repeat in two weeks If necessary. small amount of copperas mixed Into the soil is effective. The quan- stity of either would depend on size of pot or container. teaspoonful of the lime and sulphur mixture would be enough for pot six inches across With copperas about one fourth this amount
 o. am sending frond off ono of my ferns. Are these little brown spots on bottom of leaves a disease and what Is the remedy? Mrs. J. C. S., TalladeEa.
 A. The little brown spots in rows on the margin of the underside Of leaves are the seed of the plant, which frequently make their appear ance at this time of the year. The specimen appears to be free of dis ease. c
 e.. How long will 1t take corn planted now to be ready for the silo? s. H., Route 5.
 A. Depends altogether on the variety. Northern grown sorts, such as white pearl, snowflake and Boone county, will under favorable condi- tions, produce roasting ears in @ days after planting. Northern va rieties are not. however. very tall growing sorts. Native varieties planted this late will generally pro- duce roasting ears in about 90 days and If lateness is not objectionable they are best. as much heavier yielders.
 Q. In making tobacco water to spray rlants, how strong do you make it? Mrs. N
 A. There is no definite rule to go by because all tobacco varies widely in strength. Soak tobacco in cold water for two or three days, stirring at intervals. Apply about the normal color of Ice tea. When much darker reduce with water.
 c. There Is black. hairy worm attacking the foliage of several shade trees. when mashed, there is a milky fluid comes out of their bodies. What would be a quick remedy to destroy? c. R., Bessemer.
 A. This Is the larva of a blue black leaf bettle and the young worms grow fast and eat ravenously. An arsenic spray is very effective. Mix one pound arsenate of lead in g gallons water and spray thorough ly. A poison dust might be used made of one pound of paris green or arsenate of lead to 50 pounds of hy- drated lime. Prompt treatment is important.
 Q. My cucumber vines are covered with something that looks like mill dew or white mold. Tell me some thing to put on that won't kill the vines7 H. T.. Decatur.
 A. Dissolve half an ounce of liver of sulphur (sulphuret of potash), in a gallon of water and sprinkle or spray the entire plant. This is a very effective remedy for mildew and especially on tender foliage, as it don't cause injury. as Is often the case with lime sulphur and Bordeaux.
 e. What Is the flower called blessed thistle? Mss E.
 A. A species of common centaurea or bachelors button, an annual found growing wild in many sections of the United States.
 Q. notice . good deal of corn smut appearing in my corn. What