The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25


 Louis Love and company promise an unique and artistic song revue in "A Romance of Songland," with special character and classical song selections, while a treat for the chil- dren is offered Nby Snyder's animals, with unique capers in Animal Land, embracing a collection of trained goats and dogs with phenomenal in- telligence. it is claimed.
 By way of diversity Larry Law renee and Henry German, navigators in nonsense, are said to guarantee many laughs with their comedy skit, and to add to the hilarity, Dave Fox see where a lady in Birmingham makes a great success with them Her stock is limited, and I would like to get in touch with some one who can supply in quantity.
 A. The pink and red radiance are now both standard sorts with nearly all growers and are easily obtained. The price depends, of course, on the stock and may range from T5 cents to S1 per plant. Have written you a special letter on the subject.
 Q. What is meant by standard broom corn2 l wanted to plant some and would like to know what va riety to use-C. J., Boaz Ala.
 A. Standard broom corn simply means any commercial variety The evergreen is the most largely used and Is probably to be preferred. There are number of different sorts that could be considered stand ard.
 e. Which one of the onion sets available for planting now is best to grow for marketsto bunch and sell green?-S. L., 1fartselle, Ala.
 A. There is but little difference or preference between the white red and yellow-alT are good. and when sold in the green state there is no notable difference.
 Q. What variety of oats could you recommend to plant this late in the season. 1 have my ground now ali ready to sow Could l SOW any clover on these oats that would af ford grazing or pasturage after the oats were off?-M. A. R., Garden City. Ala.
 A. The early May or burt oat is the only one We could recommend for this late planting. After putting the oats in. you could SOW broad cast the Alsike clover al the rate of to 10 pounds to the acre, and ex- pect some permanent results iii the matter of a permanent pasture. This formula could be varied, all depend ing on what is desired in the result ing crop. See special letter on the subject.
 e. l wanted to try planting a few hemp seed like what we used to grow in Kentucky. What variety is the one we should plant?-T. A.. Sheffield. Ala.
 The l,a,,,,1 ,.lax4.7 is what is called the Russian. Ii would be necessary to get native or acclimated seed. The soil must be fertile. as it would be useless to plant on poor land. The method of culture and preparation for mark et IS too extensive for these columns. See special letter on the subject.
 c. How much difference is there between the maturity of Adams early corn and the white snowflake am figuring on both of these sorts for early market NJ S, Gorgas. Ala.
 A. The Adams early, under normal conditions, is about two weeks ear Her than the snowflake. Both are good sorts to grow in the south. for carly roasting cars for market. They are not sweet corns but are soft and stay in edible condition for some time
 c, How much Sudan grass do l need for seeding five acres ot ground? I expect to broadcast it for hay. What is the market in Bir- mingham for extra clean solid seed N S. Blountsville. Ala,
 A. The quantity of Sudan grass for an acre depends on the quality Of the seed. When sown broadcast like oats or millet and the iand is good, 30 to 10 pounds should be used to the acre The yield under normal conditions is enormous and it is a crop that farmers should become acquainted with.
 c, Which is the best milo to plant for forage purposes and how soon could it be planted? D. S, Rus sellville, Ala.
 A. Ire dwarf milo is one of the best varieties to grow for forage in this section.
 e. Which is the best bush lima bean to plant for the market garden trade? l want dependable variety, bush in character. and one that would give the greatest yield. c. T.. Jas per, Ala.
 
 sorts that are excellent, but the small seeded one known as Tender son bush lima is probably the best sort. It is decidedly more prolific than some others and is, in fact, a very desirable sort.
 c. l want a good beet to grow for market, but am in doubt be- tween crosbys Egyptian and Detroit dark red. Which do you consider the best? K. D.
 A Both of these are splendid beets. The Crosby is probably the earliest but Detroit is slightly larg- CT, more uniform in shape and color and generally proves the best seller. The method of growing beets or any other vegetable has much to do with its quality.
 Q. As sale proposition. which rnelon. the Watson or Irish gray, brings the best prieef J. R. Oak man, Ala.
 A. All depends on the market. Both sorts are strictly first class commercial sorts and are possibly