The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15

tnI0rm Seeu LAWS There is great need of a uniform national seed law that all the differ ent states would adopt; so that farm CTS having seed for sale or dealers may conform to the law without coming into contact with various re- quirements, now the law in certain states. The situation in some parts of the United States is ridiculous. The law is supposed to be for the benefit of the farmer, but it often acts the very reverse. For example, some farmers in Wisconsin who grew clover seed for sale, that they might sell in Wisconsin, as they have com piled with the state law, but when they can't sell at home, but have chance to sell in Iowa. he finds some law in force that kills the chance to sell.
 And again, farmer or dealer may have certain seed that he cannot sell at home but he can ship 1t to some state that has no law covering the points involved. State laws alone will never adjust the trouble.
 Cultivate tIse Orchard
 In many cases the application Of inseetieide alone is not sufficient 60 control orchard insects, but must be supplemented by other measures. The accumulation of dead leaves, grass and weeds along fences or in hedge rows provides ideal winter quarters piles and similar shelters make the control of some orchard insects ex- tremely difficult.
 Uncultivated orchards are proven to be more susceptible to the attack of various insects and diseases than those where clean cultivation is prac- ticed.
 The mere cultivation induces viz orous healthy growth. enables them to better resist insects and disease, also renders them able to receive stronger and more frequnt applica- tions of insecticides without injury.
 There are plenty crops that may be profitably grown in an orchard. and instead of doing harm, the cultiva- ton necessary is of great benefit. It is downright disgrace the way some folks treat a valuable orchard.
 Taking Care of wild Flowers
 There was lot said awhile back about theswanton destruction of wild honeysuckle and dogwood. all of which was very pertinent and inter esting, but we should go farther and extend our efforts in conserving many other meritorious wild flowers
 If such a thing could be promoted as an annual exhibit of our wild flow ers it would create an immense in- terest in more than & hundred varie- ties of wild flowers found growing in Alabama. Our state horticultural society ought to be interested and as- sist in working out the necessary de- tails that would contribute to a suc- cessful issue.
 Few people in Alabama realize what we are really blessed with in the matter of many valuable plants, both for their flower and medicinal value.
 The Alabama fisherman could be depended upon for real constructive help, as all fishermen are natural lovers of nature.
 Questions and Answers
 GA little striped back flying bug is eating the leaves off my squash plants What shall I do to destroy! T. W. Russellville. Ala.
 A-This is the striped cucumber beetle, serious pest to squash GUN cumbers and melons, and hard to con trol. as they don't readily eat foliage that has been poisoned.
 Busting frequently with tobacco dust helps. Spraying with nicotine teaspoonful to three quarts of soap suds is splendid. The best spray the writer has used is made by mixing one and half pounds of dry Bor- deaux and six ounces of arsenate Of