The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
such seeds as you recommend. T. R.,

such seeds as you recommend. T. R., Anderson, Ala.
 A. If you are preparing the ground as though you were going to broadcast turnips, we would rec ommend that after preparing the ground for planting that you SOW the following: English rye grass. Italian rye grass, creeping bent, red top and white clover. A we'll l-balanced mixture of this formula would cost about 40 cents per pound, and one pound would be needed for space of 20 by 20 or 400 square feet. See special letter by mail.
 c. We want lot of Salvia, and write to ask if il would be better for us to buy seed or buy the plants? We want four different hedges of this plant, and are undecided whether it is best to Use seed or plants. and await your advice in the matter. C. L., Tuseumbia, Ala.
 A. We would really recommend the use of seed to be sown right away. because the seed germintte well. and while apparently expen siVe. are really much cheaper than plants. The seed may be sown in beds like cabbage and transplanted, which would, really be the most eco nomieal way of securing number of plants.
 c. Can nasturtiums be transplant GU nave SOWH these iOI SeNeIdl years in beds but never seemed to succeed because they come Ep too thick. Can you advise us about the distance they should be in order to bloom freely? Miss S, Athens, Ala.
 A. Nasturtiums are just as easily transplanted as cabbage, and it is best for success to do this. They should only be 10 to 12 inches apart in order to furnish a maximum bloom. This refers to dwarf Varie- ties of course.
 e. I would like to raise pumpkins for the Birmingham market, and have had some experience in bringing these to the city for sale and. always at a good profit. l would like to Birmingham market, and am writing The Age Herald to know the best sort for this purpose. M. M, oneonta, Ala.
 A. The best salable varieties for the Birmingham market Is the Yellow Crook Neck, commonly known as cu- shaw. and then there is variety known as Sweet Cheese or Kentucky Field, which is a splendid quality for table purposes, and these two va rieties, including what is known as green striped cushaw. are the best quality; and it would be best to con fine your operations to these sorts. e. l have made a failure for sev eral years in gre wing parsnips. Could you give me some informa tion through The Age-Herald that would be calculated to lead to success? s. L., EutaW, Ala.
 A. Parsnips are primarily fall vegetable of very slow growth. and it is really necessary that they be planted early in order to develop. If seed are planted in April or May and properly cultivated, they will develop l.. g..11 in, l,a ground Indefinitely. The seed are difficult Of germination and should be planted in early spring in order to insure an early stand.
 c. Which is the best late English peas2 The first ones we planted have been killed by the first freeze and We want to plant again. P. T.. Roa- noke. Ala.
 A. The matter of variety makes little difference, much less than what is generally indicated in seed cata- logues. You may safely plant any variety up to as late as April To and even later. More information is really needed on which to base specific in structions.
 e. What is the earliest olkra to plant for the commercial market? l 1 prefer the White Velvet. but it seem < to be too late for our market. Can | you tell us if we can plant another i variety that will be more suitable <. C.. Gadsden. Ala.
 X. The variety is known as Dwarf Green Prolific. New Orleans Prolific, Biggers Dwarf Prolific and New Or leans Prolific all carly types of dwarf green ridged okra. and are from two to three weeks earlier than White Velvet. These varieties are ob- tainable at seed stores, and should meet your requirements.
 c. l have read considerable about Mexican June corn. and see it adNer- tised in different seed"cataiogues. | don't know what is meant by the name. and I am writing The Age Herald to find out something about this corn and when it should be planted $. E., oxana, Ala.
 A. Mexican June corn is a certain type that is peculiarly resistant to dry weather conditions. It seems to he Il hot weather plant. and the req son why it is called the Mexican June is the peculiar fact that the variety lfanted earlier than June does not seem to amount to anything. In short it is corn highly desirable for planting in June and July for late production. It has the capacity to stand almost any degree of drouth and hot weather. and still make corn
 e. | would like to establish as much as five acres in a permanent | Bermuda pasture. and I am writing ! The Age Herald to know the cheap est method that might be pursued in ] getting prompt results from such q pasture K. NJ, Albany, Ala. \. The cheapest way to establish Bermuda is through the use of seed I because it only requires six to eight ! pounds of seed to the acre, and the seed at present are inexpensive. not costing more than 40 or 50 cents per pound for the best quality. Quicker results may he obtained through tn; use of sod sprigging or the trans