The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11

you what the trouple IS? Mrs. II. F. H, Selma, Ala.
 A. The answer coufd not be con elusive except all the conditions could be known, The main factors with complete flower depends on the conditions under which grown and the influence which may contribute to the resulting crGP. In Dulbous flowers, where they may be an ap- parent misconception of form and size, there may be a pathological con ditlon that would govern the crop, a trlai under normal conditions would be the tnly determining factor.
 Q. Will you please give mo the lowest price on the various seeds and plants indicated in the letter which We are now sending youc A. L. F.. Talladega Springs.
 A. The Age-Herald could not give you the prices applied for as they don't quote prices but private letters covering all these questions are free and freely given to all parties interested.
 Q. l read in The Age-Herald a few days ago something about catching English sparrows in certain trans but have mislaid the paper. Can you give Us the necessary detail about this trap that we may publish in the Demopelis Times? E., Demopolis Ala.
 A. The editorial department will supply but the writer is giving you under separate cover all the needed matter that you will need for an extended article on the subject,
 e. To The Age Herald: 1 am in- terested in gr0wing certain pfnes spruces and other evergreens from seed, all in Alabama and write to know what l could expect in results, If these are not suitable from seed, what other evergreens could use
 A. You can grow conifers from seed but you should have ali the tu- formation needed as to planting and other needed information. The infer- nation needed Is so complicated that all the necessary details could not be gone into here but you should write to the Bureau of Plant Indus. try, Washington, D. C., which would give bulletin or all the necessary details.
 c. Do you advise the sowing of the Fulghum oats this late? E, H.. Lincoln, Ala.
 A. Fulghum Is an early oat and would make a good crop planted as late as March. but the Burt oat. while much lighter, Is a surer crop per planted in spring. It grows tall CT on the same land than any other sort. The grain is small and light. but for feeding In sheaf Is excellent.
 e. Can you tell us farmers what varieties of cotton that would be best Tor us to plant, G. H., Montevallo, Ala.
 A. Dependable sorts are Simpkins' Prolific, Kings Early, Cooks Im- proved and Cleveland. Few varieties are better than these when good stocks are obtainable. All depends on this. There are other varieties that are Just as good and maybe bet ter, but these are standard.
 Q. have English peas up about TOUT inches high. Could any meas ures be taken to protect them from the cold, and if so, what should be done, T. A, Pelham, Ala.
 A. l don't think there is any par ticular danger of injury because tf ey are very cold resistant. but 1t is advisable. to pull the dirt up to the plants and mulch them with good soil to avoid Injury to the roots. If tops get killed down I think they will come again.
 .. If I plant onion seed now in stead of sets, when could l expect onions large enough to eat? NJ. F., R. F. D. '.
 A. Much would depend on variety and method of planting. Such varie- ties as Prize Taker and other early slope shapes would be large enough 10 eat by April and under normal condltlons would be ready to harvest as dry onions by June. The season tF. do I&t-
 Q. have a friend who has a plant called snake plant. It is striped upright growing plant that Is either fern or palm. Could you tell me what this is? Miss A., Ensley, Ala.
 A. There is a decorative house or pot plant, sometimes ca1fed snaks plant, the name of which is Sanse- vie Zeylanica. It is hardy and well adapted for decorating a living room The leaves grow 3 or4 feet in lengt.,. are beautifully striped and the gen eral aspect of the plant Is beautiful It grows well in the shade and is admirably adapted for house culture
 .. DO you think that manure spreader will pay for itself on a farm? c. B.. Blountsville, Ala,
 A. That would depend on the size or the farm and how much manure there Is to spread. Many valuable farm tools fan to pay on the farm for the simple reason that thev are not made use of. I have seen farm CTS buy an expensive disc blow. use it once and then let it set out in the weather and ruin. Good farm inn plements are great economy. but thev should be put to use and taken care of.
 Q. Do you consider the Ohio or Wisconsin seed potatoes suitable for this section and which is the besty K. S., Northport.
 A. The history of the stock would be the determining factor, variety and quality would be other factors. There is no way to tell about matters of this kind unless you know all The facts in the case.
 Q. Is the white mustard seed good market variety, does 1t mature early and Is it good for market? S. H., Columbiana, Ala.
 A. The white mustard is not a suit able market variety, neither Is it sal able. In reference to other items. see special letter inclosed.
 Q. What is the price in the Rir- mingham market for white corn and mixed oats. l want to ship a car to that market? J. M. D., Clanton, Ala,
 A. A lot depends on this. Quantity. mainly samples that have been sub mitted and approved. The factor is to get in touch With your customer, submit a sample and see what he 
 Q. am sending you a list of flow ering plants for sale. Will you please tell me what they arc worth both plants. seeds and bulbs? I am in you also q specimen of privet, Can you toll me what this is? Mrs, o. A. L.. Rockford, Ala.
 A. The price of your product would depend altogether on quality and an- tecedents of the stock. It would prob a bly, be better to submit a dAfinIta