The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-19

sects from others. Some sprays would by contact destroy beneficial para sites and beetles. but not to an ex- tent as to justify leaving off the poinon spray
 @. Some of my old apple trees are infested with eaterpillars and I want to burn them out. How Is the, best way to do it without injury to the trees? B. l., R. F. D.. Oneonta.
 A. Fasten bunch of rags on pole of suitable length. soak in kerosene or gasoline, light with match and hold the flame in one place long reaches the worms. Be careful not to hol dthe flame in one place long enough to injure the limbs. After wards, spray the tree thoroughly with arsenate of lead, tablespoonful to gal i lon of water.
 Q. What Is meant by fodder and ensllage corns? ]. B. R., Gadsden. 1 A. Any leafy, vigorous variety might be so called, such as tall Mex
 ean June. Red Cob and most prolific sorts and native yellow varieties. 1 e. What is the yield of sorghum hay where you let it head before cutting for hay? L. C.. Ashland.
 A Two tons of dry hay to the acre i is about the maximum yield. It varies much, due to soil, rainfall and
 method of culture Orange. Red Top
 and Amber are all good sorts. Sow
 whatever sort Is the most readily
 available.
 ! Q. I have heard a good deal lately
 about the yellow blossom sweet
 clover. Some writers speak of it as I a biennial some as an annual Is I t1.n .1nrx right about it. N. H, Thomasville. 1 A. Yellow blooming sweet clover 1 (melilotur officinalis) is either an an- nual or biennial. depending on climate ] where grown. In the north 1t is bi- ennial. that is. 1t requires more than
 one season to mature seed. Tn the \ gulf states, the plant when sown early will produce seed In one growing
 season and of course Is treated as an {, annual.
 l Q. What variety of cabbage is that shipped into Birmingham. solid
 white heads, during winter? Will the same variety grow here? F. J. H., Route z.
 A. Mostly Danish Ballhead, largely i grown in the north put in cold stor-
 age before winter and shipped as ! needed. They do well in this climate ! for a fall crop and we would have l to have ( severe winter to kill them
 in the open, although not as cold i resisting as the Savoy cabbage. o. Why can't we grow cauliflower
 here in the fall of the year? Mrs. M.
 A. The plant will not stand the hot, dry atmospheric conditions we
 have In late summer and fall. It is i a slow grower and if planted late
 in the fall will not perfect its growth l hn aofI fo. l ther development. If planted now the plants won't survive the hot sun. O. What variety of corn will ma ture planted this late? U H, Morris A. l don't know of a single variety but what would mature. Common 1 late sorts will mature. planted as la,e as middle of July. some sorts as late as August Is. Good varieties to plsnt now are Mexican June. Hickory King, Snowflake and Yellow Der,. 1 See personal, letter.
 o. I want to plant late crop of bunch beans for the Birmingham
 market and thought maybe you could tell me the best kinds to plant? !? r. E.. Moundsville.
 A The Valentine and Giant | Stringless are both popular in thls market and both round, green pod ped sorts. The Tennessee green pod
 is a long. flat, to ' inches, look S l like a pole bean, very tender, prae- \ tically stringless and always sell
 we'll Avoid varieties mentioned In
 your letter.
 O. I have some river bottom I i want to try in bunch butter beans. ! What is an average yield of green pods to the acre? o. H., Northpo-t.
 A. The small seeded dwarf lima.
 IS to 2+ inches in drills. rows 3h 10
 feet apart, should yield from 100
 to 200 bushels green pods to the acre. All depends, of course. on season.
 cultivation and keeping the bugs off.
 They are very prolific and under