The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-08

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cover grave and when should II
be set out2 Mrs. s
A. Clematis paniculata, known as
white clematis, virgins bower etc. Is
very effective for this purpose. 1t
is generally trained on lattice or
stakes but 1t will trail or sprawl on
the ground. The plant is covered
with flowers in August and Septem-
Der and after it quits blooming the
silYery seed pods are very pretty
set out in November or very carly
spring.
q. have Just one spot that I can
use about four to six perennial
plants. want something that ar
fords the most flower and for THO
longest time. What could you rec
emmend? Mrs. c.. Talladega.
A. l would choose delphinium. the
hardy larkspur. l would set out
plants in October or November.
such plants would commence to
bloom in spring and continue until
fall. II you like blue, these tall En-
gltsh delpheniums viii give you
every Imaginable shade and are never
Disappointing
@. What state grows the largest
acreage of canteloupes? J. II. $,
Montgomery.
a. The records for some states are
not known but in Colorado, where
tile crop Is an important one. there.
Is a little over 1000 acres planted.
Some other states may exceed this.
2. Where can | buy some soil that
has grown hairy vetch successfully?
| want to use it for inoculating my
soil? q. w, Dadeville.
A. would use the commercial
cultures which can be had for rs cents
to 81 per acre. They are much cheap
er than soil, often prove actually
more effective and there is certainly
no danger in transplanring disease.
which Is sometimes tho case with
soil.
9 l got a stand of rape two or
three weeks ago but the plants
turned yellow and died out. Was
disease or hot weather the cause
! .. c., Bessemer.
A. The trouble could have been
disease but was most likely caused
by dry atmospheric conditiohs.
Rape is naturally cool weather
! plant, like cabbage and kale. and is
not likely 10 grow off healthy until
it gets cooler. Most everybody, in
broadcasting. sows entirely too thick
The ground must be good and II
| thoroughly prepared or pounds
is plenty to SOW to the acre. If
seed are good and conditions right
for termination, even this quantity
may produce so thick as to make it
necessary to thin out.
Q. OF the three. crimson clover
yeteh and bur clover. which is really
the best for winter grazing2 ". G.,
Gadsden.
A. Neither one of these plants will
"A afford n.rf,, 4,
months of December, January and
February. but considerable could be
expected in March, April and May
The crimson clover. If a stand is
gotten as early as the first of o.
tober, does furnish some grazing in
january and February. but bur clover
end vetch are really early spring
crops. If something Is wanted for
early use. barley and oats. II plan ed
soon, will serve the purpose and the
vetch particularly does well with
grain.
@. have field of soy beans that
1 planted for the purpose of turning
under but the vines are fruiting now
and have become so large that a
steam pillow would not cover, What
would you advise TO do with them
B.. c., Route Z.
A. l would cut them down with a
knife or brush hook and cure for
lay. The stubble contains guam
tity of valuable plant food. The
| nitrogen ON tho roots. together with
the mass OF underground growth. will
greatly add TO soil fertility
Q. l am told that bur clover sown
on land that has been growing mel
! iiotus don't need incubation. Is this
| information reliable? j. e.. Pratt
VILE
A. The same bacteria will colonize
on alfalfa, sweet clover and bur
clover.
Q. I have been reading about
Trumbull wheat. Do you know OF
this variety and il it would be suit
abel for this section? II. c., Boaz.
A. This variety of wheat was
| originated by the Ohio agricultural
experiment station and has become
very popular in that state 1 have
never tested 1t but expect to this
Iext season.
@. have some fine cucumbers
that 1 would like to save the seed
of. When should they be pulled and
what. is best way to remove seed,
etc? N. A., Greenyille.
A. Let the fruit remain on vines
until yellow and thoroughly ripe
Then remove and place in the shade
! for week or ten days to permit
seed to thoroughly ripen. You oan
then cut open, scrape out seed and
wash Swimming off all pulp or light
| seeds. Wash heavy seed, place in sun
to dry and then remove to suitable
! receptacle such as can or fruit jar.
These directions are for small quaa-
titles
Q. see there is new sweet
clover out called albatrea sweet
clover What do you think of 1t
for Alabama? X. s., Camden.
A. This is not a new variety but
simply yellow blossom sort grown
for a long time in Canada. 1t is a
biennial like our native white bloom
iing melilotus, only 1t Is smaller
plant, of finer texture and more
suitable for hay. 1t should succeed
in Alabama