The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13

Tor is Tor making SalauS ana LOT
stuffing. Miss s., Admission, Ala.
A. Any of the large varieties of
sweet pepper, such as Ruby King,
Ruby Giant. Chinese Giant. and what
is commonly called Bull Nose would
serve the purpose. You can grow
these from seed planted now, but 1t
would probably be best to secure
will find plants available at seed
stores, and for early use might be
preferred.
Q. We want a sweet corn that will
make good size roasting ears and
ara inquiring as the variety to plant.
What we generally plant produces
a small plant and very small ear.
S. E., Eutaw, Ala.
A. Most OF the sweet corns in this
climate are naturally dwarf in char
acter and produce small ears. We
can. however, recommend larger
types. such as Golden Bantam. Stow
ellis Evergreen and Country Cen
tleman. These sorts produce a fair
sized stalk and ear, and any one of
these three varieties should prove
satisfactory.
Q. We want cornfield bean that
will climb a corn stalk and bear I'M
der ordinary conditions, planted. in
that you think suitable for this pur-
pose? C. K. Clanton, Ala.
A. There are certain varieties of
pole beans that Will grow in corn
and produce crop of pods. The va
rieties best suited for this purpose
Casland Horticultural and the Ten
nessee Wonder. The popular variety
known as Texas Pole or Kentucky
Wonder Is not suitable fer growing
in corn.
Q. Is it too late to put out Gamma
bulbs. and what varieties do you rec
ommendi r. G. H, Albany, Ala.
A. 1t Is not too late to put out
Gamma bulbs or roots; in fact, they
The variety would depend on per-
sonal preference. They come in va
rious colors, green, variegated and
bronze foliage. and the color of the
flower varies widely. More infor-
nation Is really needed to give you
a conclusive answer.
Q. We want to plant Gladioli. not
only for our own use. but We expect
to sell some for cut flowers. Could
you furnish us a list of such varieties
that would best serve our purpose.
Mrs. S., Fairfield. Ala.
A. There are literally hundreds of
good varieties, but the following
would servo all purposes: America,
Haley, Swaben, Pendleton. Fran
els King, and you might plant a
mixture which would give you a
number of shades not indicated in
this list. 1t Is not too late to put
the bulbs out for general use.
Q. What porch vine do you rec
ommend? Mrs. T.
A. This would depend on condi-
lions not indicated in your letter.
More information Is needed as to To-
cation and tho purpose to be served
before definite answer could be
given.
@. Is chufas and grass nut the
same plant. and when is the proper
time to plant? When is the proper
time to put out these nuts, and how
many are required to the acre? +. H.,
Alfalfa, Ala.
A. The name grass nut is not only
applied to chufas, but to nut grass as
well. The later plant is a great pest,
but the chufas Is valuable forage
plant, Sudan grass with cowpeas and
be planted any time now up to the
middle OF June and Will mature
crop OF wholesome nuts very desira-
BILE as hog feed. The quantity nee
essary for an acre would depend on
the method of planting. Where
planted in drills wide enough to ad-
nit of horse cultivation, say three
feet apart. the quantity that should
be distributed in the drills need not
be over one-half bushel to the acre.
~. Iii you plant, OF you
plant, Sugar grass with cowpeas, and
If SO, how much of each should be
used to the acre? n. c., Lincoln, Ala.
A. 1t Is not advisable to plant Su-
dan grass with cowpeas, and there is
really no other plant that natures
with 1t at period when both are at
their best for the production of hay.
We can recommend Sudan grass as
hight desirable hay plant, sown either
broadcast or in drills, and 1t may be
planted now, or as late as July, but
there is no other plant that fits in
with 1t as to maturity, and better re-
suits may be expected by sowing
alone.
Q. have been delayed in getting in
certain pasture grasses that I ex-
pected to plant and write to know if
you can recommend any grasses that
may be planted this late for perma-
nent pastures? l.. B.. Fort Payne,
Ala.
A. A number of grasses can still be
planted perennial or permanent in
character and would give some re-
suits this season, and, of course,
would be at their best in another sea-
son. The grasses that can be recon-
mended for planting now are Orchard
grass. Red Top. English and Italian
Rye grass. In addition, sucI clovers
as Alsike. white clover, red clover,
sweet clover. and even alfalfa would
likely succeed planted this late. SIC
cess depends. of course, on the charac-
ter of soil seeded and the prepara-
tons made for the reception of the
seed.
@. Do Begonias need q lot of shade.
or will they grow in the open sun?
We have situation that gets most
of the morning sun but none after
IL or l o'clock. We would like to
know the best varieties to use in
such a situation.-N. S.. Lincoln, Ala.
A. We see no reason why that If
Begonias can get the morning sun
that they should not do well. Full
exposure to the sun would not be
tolerated by most Begonias. The
varieties appropriate for the situa-
ton indicated would depend largely
on personal preference. Speaking
succeed in the situation indicated
in your letter.
@. In potting Boston Ferns. or
putting them in window boxes, what
is the best soil that should be used
d. F.. Tuscumbia, Ala.
A. The best soil for Boston Ferns
is a good loamy soil that should con-
tain about rs per cent of sand. 25
per cent of clay or stiff soil, and the
mould. These ingredients should be
thoroughly incorporated when the
plants are set out. This combination
generally creates the best living con-
ditions for this class of plants.
Q. Which is the best variety of
Soy Beans for a farmer to plant for
general purposes? We expect to feed
some of these to our hogs. but want
to make the most of them into hay.
S. W., Oneonta, Ala.
A. There are two varieties that are
particularly desirable for this sec
tion; namely, the Southern Mann
moth Yellow and the O-Too-Tan.
Both of these are highly satisfactory
and probably affords more forage
than any other of the Leguminous
or fertilizing plants; either. however,
will give satisfactory results and
Will not disappoint.