The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20


 the protection of winter covering weshea away and deteriorates rapidly from erosion. The surface soil washes Into the creeks and rivers, choking their channels, causing the annual overflows with their enormous toll Of property Remember the land needs cover in the winter, the same ss we do.
 Some bright mind recently sux- gtsted to the tomato grower when prices went to pieces to seed his to- matoes. Tho information was noised abroad that the seed alone taken from the tomato would readily sell for great deal more than the to- fnatccs would bring In the market. A number of growers proceeded to the task of washing the seed from quantities of fine tomatoes. After the sacrifice of many bushels. 1t sud- denly dawned upon the grower the question; How many bushels of to- matoes does 1t require to produce a pound of dry seed? One man who had washed 40 bushels of ripe to- matoes discovered that he only had about eight pounds of dry seed that he might sell at canners prices; viz: 40c per pound. In short, he might possibly expect s3.20 for his laborious job aud 40 bushels of tomatoes. This Is true and practical demonstration of the value of a great deal of ad- vice daily given. eagerly accepted and frequently employed. Can your tomatoes. This Is old and good ad- vice. Dry or dehydrate them, then you can carry a bushel to market in 5our coat pocket at any time.
 Questions and Answers
 Q. Is there society of women florists in the United States, and how could l get in touch with them Miss D. l..
 A. Yes, there is a society, called Ladies Society of American Flor ists. Their secretary Is Mrs. Albert NJ. Herr of Lancaster, Pa.
 e Where can l buy in Alabama outdoor. home grown carnation plants, and when should they be set out2 Miss B.
 A. Carnations may be set out from now on into October. In green house culture, some have already been set out. See letter giving list of Alabama growers.
 e. l read a magazine article about the roses of western China, but the descriptions doesn't fit our own American roses. Are they different plants? B. W, Sheffield.
 A. Most of the roses in China are wild or original types, some making large shrubs or small trees. The flow CTS are mostly small, but some beau tiful and the fruit that follows is even prettier than tho bloom. Our own roses were bred from these wild roses Both Chinese and Japanese roses are now growing in America.
 Q. read that grasshoppers are bad in the west and that thousands of dollars is being appropriated to fight them. How do grasshopers spread and Is there danger to Ala bama from hay shipped in from the west? l.. s., Uniontown.
 A. Grasshoppers are propa gated from eggs which are. usually laid in turf or surface soil. but 1t is very probable that shipments of hay 'ould spread the eggs. Grasshoppers are not difficult to control. where poison baits are used, if everybody will only cooperate.
 Q. Does hay keep better baled up or when allowed to remain loose? l. H. Winfield.
 A. If thoroughly cured and then baled, hay keeps much better and Is not so subject to mold as it is when kept loose. This applies particularly to most of the clovers. Ealing ex- cludes light and moisture. both more or less injurious to all hay.
 Q. When should Japan clover be cut for hay? E. O.. Fayette.
 A. When it begins to bloom freely in late summer or fall. Watch for the bloom hidden away under eoliaSe.
 .. have fine cyclamen plant that is not doing well. The leaves seem to twist up and look un- healthy. What Ia the matter and what should be done? Mrs. J.
 A. This condition is generally due 10 some aphis or plant lice. Spray the plant with tobacco water, with mixture of soap to make suds. Teaspoonful nicotine suiphate to the gallon of soapy water and sprayed on so as to reach underside of raves is very effective. Soapy water alone is helpful.
 O. There Is a little green worm on some of my shrubs and when you knock them or shake them off they be come suspended by a fine web like a spider. What must I use to poison them? Mrs J. T.. R. D. 1.
 A. Dust plants with any prepared poison dust. such as black death. You could spray with teaspoonful ar senate of lead to a quart of water. Prompt treatment Is needed to pre- vent great quantities later.
 q. have some lovely asparagus plumosus ferns Can you root in sand the branches of these? Mrs T..
 A. No. you cannot root cuttings of plumosus fern. Grow them from seed.
 c. read so much in the agricul- tural press about the different kinds of rye Does the price we have to pay justify the securing of the high priced sorts? B. N. Attalla.
 A. There is considerable doubt this. Southern grown or native &C., climated types are generally better' as they seem to grow faster and be- come available for grazing sooner afte- sown, but they don't always produce a final total of green for age greater than some sorts grown in the north.
 O Does weather stain hurt the