The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28

the early May or Burt cat WOulu De
best. You could of course plant some
permanent grasses providing you
wanted to establish permanent
green run for them.
@. Is there two different iceberg
lettuces? What l buy don't seem 20
grow like that 1 see shipped in from
California. 1t is not as large and n
little different color. J. NJ. r. Ed. s.
A. There are two different types
of lettuce sold as iceberg. One is
much smaller and the tips of the fol-
iage may be tinged with a slight
brownish red. The larger type
shipped in to Birmingham from Cali
fornia is known largely as Los An
geles, New York and Wonderful. The
latter is the most profitable main
crop lettuce there is. All parts of
the head are brittle and tender.
@. How much difference in ma
turity is there between the snow
flake seed corn and the Adams early?
w. s., Hanceville, Ala.
A. There is about Is to 80 days
difference depending on the strain of
the stock The snowflake is at least
twice as large and really more prof
liable. The Adams early is profitable
when planted early and an extra
good soil but it is useless to plant on
poor ground.
Q. Which peanut sells the best
in Birmingham, the large red or the
small Spanish? j. w. F., Saluria, Ala.
A. Both sorts sell about equal.
The main factor in the sale of pea
nuts as most everything else is quail
ity. Good stuff will always sell
whether it be peanuts or any other
farm product A list of dealers is
being mailed you under separate
cover.
Q. Is the Tom Thumb pea the
earliest English pea or is there a
better one? B. S, Alabama City, Ala
A. Yes, the Tom Thumb pea is
probably the earliest pea and there
can be no question that it is the
sorriest pea known. Other varieties
are available, almost as early and
that possess real quality:
Q. How soon can one plant sorg-
hum seed broadcast for hay? l want
TO use the hay to feed work mules?
Nj. A., Holt, Ala.
A. Sorghum being hot weather
plant, cannot be planted until the
weather is warm and inasmuch as
the weather varies greatly, | would
suggest that the earliest date the
seed should be planted is when the
apple and pear is in bloom. Generally
speaking, April is as early as seed
should be planted.
q. Can you tell me something
about the market in Birmingham on
soy beans? l have several hundred
bushels for sale of different sorts?
j. W., Fort Valley, Ca.
for limited quantities as this market
is not large one for soy beans. The
demand is for mammoth yellow,
Ate tan and Biloxi and the quantity
not more than two or three cars See
list of dealers mafteo.
q. Is the nicotine you write about
a liquid or a powder? think I need
some such inseeticide? G. B. G., Do
than, Ala.
A. See circular enclosed in letter
about Insecticides. Nicotine sulphate
is liquid tobacco concentrate, con-
tanning 40 per cent nicotine and is
valuable insecticide Notwithstanding
the price Of some is entirely too
high.
Q. How much Johnson grass seed
do you recommend to the acre and
what are the seed worth in Birming-
ham? f. E. NJ. Alexander City, Ala.
A. The quantity necessary in. COM
men with other seed, depends alto
gether on the quality as well as
what is desired in the resulting crop.
If prompt results are expected thick
seeding is recommended and to this
end 80 to 40 pounds is needed for
each acre. The price of seed depends
altogether on quality in which there
is a wide difference. The best seed
are worth 15 to 20 cents per pound.
Better get SAMPLES for comparison.
@. What do you consider the best
variety in cauliflower to grow for
early market and when should it be
planted? S. c.. r. f. ID. /.
A. The SNOWFALL is the most gem
orally used although the Danish
giant is just as good or better.
Early planting is necessary because
they must head before warm weather.
Sow seed right away.
@. want to plant an old-fashioned
garden of herbs similar to that de-
scribed in late magazine. When
should this be done and can you use
seed or must you have cuttings or
plants7 Mrs. r. -.i .-ffg ia
A. There is big list of herbs but
the following are recommended and
you can use seed: Anise, dill sweet