The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-01

forget-me-not. peoples. phlox. etc.
 Make the Farm Beautiful
 There are a lot of people in Bir- mingham and other cities who make q business of buying improved and unimproved property, beautifying it and reselling at profit. l spent yesterday in the wllds of St. Clair county, only 25 or 30 miles from the Jefferson county court house, where nature has stored up enough rugged scenery to delight the most fastidious globe trotter The man l visited, W. o. Merrill, former citizen and business man of Birmingham, Is some globe trotter himself, having visited practically all countries of the globe, civilized and uncfvilized, and has finally settled on an ex- tensive farm among St. Clair's many picturesque landscapes and has be- come one of the largest growers of soy beans in Alabama. This state affords the spectators in city prop erty many opportunities for rural development that they would do well to investigate. Nothing will sell quicker than an improved farm and there Is coming a time. not far off now, when any improved farm, that carries beauty of aspect. located in % to 30 miles of Birmingham, will llHu TSduy puFcHdSeFS.
 Perennial Vines.
 Every summer. when the sun is beating down on the expensive Bir. mingham bungalow, the inhabitants begin to make inquiries about plants to break the torrid rays of the eve ming sun. They declare they will never go through another summer without a protecting shade, but like many other things, cool weather causes them to forget or put off until the situation again arises. This IS to remind the procrastinaters that the time Is not far off when they should make arrangements for plant ing certain perennial and permanent shade vines. If they hope to enjoy next summer the luxury afforded by such treasurel
 Tn vinese there Is long list to se- lect from and among the different species of ivy's fruited types are available that add much charm the year around. Some of these charming vines are profuse bloom erse, such. for example. as clematis, wistaria, trumpte vine, etc.
 These perennial vines should be set out in the fall of the year. and if good strong two and three-year- old roots are used, the following sea son will see a wonderful change in beauty and insure one against the torrid heat now being complained of.
 Questions and Answers
 Q When do you plant the IcelauI peoples? Mrs. L.. Roanoke.
 A. The Iceland poppies (papncr rudicaule) are perennial plants like the oriental poppies and the seed should be sown in the fall to bloom the following spring. summer and fall. The flowers are orange, yellow and white.
 e. l want to, try forcing tomatoes this winter under glass;. What sorts would you recommend for this pur- pose? B. K A A. New Globe. cheik's Jewel and Bonny Best are all largely used for this purpose. They are not small varieties but good commercial sorts Q. The leaves of my turnips and lettuce turn yellow and lettuce rots off at the stem. What Is cause and | remedy? How should soil be man aged to prevent root worms from de- stroylng my tomatoes next year Mrs. M., Route T.
 A. Lice is causing ye1lows in turnip and probably in lettuce. Spray so as to reach under side of foliage l With teaspoonful nicotine sulphate ! to gallon of soapy water. A dust | spray known as 40 dust" is good l Rotting of stems is due to a fungus brought on from over crowding ot | plants, want of air, too much water l etc. An application this winter ci l powdered bluestone, one pound te 20 by 30 feet of ground surface would reduce root worms.