The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
McVay Says Many Farmers Imagine They Can Buy Pork
 Cheaper Than Raising It
Says Jefferson County Producers Not Making Most of Tremendous Market For Farm Pro ducts Offered By 300,00Q Consumers Elm braced in Birmingham and Environs

This is a fine evergreen creeper with dark green leaves and is often called ivy
 Q. When do you plant the oriental poppy? Mrs. W. N, Florence, Ala.
 A. This is a perennial plant and in order to have it bloom next sea son, it is necessary to plant the seed this fall Any time in the next 60 days would do, the earlier the. bet ter. Topples grow off very slowly and many sorts, not true perennials, may be planted now.
 Q. I have a bed about 10 feet in diameter that I want to set in the fall with Darwin tulips. How far should they be apart and how many bulbs will l need? Mrs. S., Tusca- loosa, Ala
 A. The bulbs should be six inches apart, and on this basis, the bed would require 320 bulbs. If you set them foot apart, which is fre- quently done, 1t would only require 80 bulbs. This may look curious, but it's the truth.
 c. We want to SOW something for chickens to afford green stuff for grazing. We have tried rye but found 1t unsatisfactory. Is there something else better? Mrs. N. F., R. F. D. l.
 A. The best grain to SOW for a chicken pasture is oats and barley, to which may be added little rope which increases the efficiency. All of these plants are reasonably quick in their growth and generally give satisfaction.
 Q. Can we succeed with English peas if planted now? W. H. Attalla, Alabama.
 A. We think so. They are cold weather plant mature in 40 to 50 days and are worth trying
 co Is there such 8 thing as a rad ish that stands with the winter? generally fail when l try. S. L., R. F. D. 6.
 CAD There are several varieties of radishes such as white Celestial. round and long black and Chinese rose. all good sorts and just as hardy as turnips. Either of these sorts will prove satisfactory.
 co We have some fine dahlias that we would like to propagate from since they are now in bloom Could we do it this late with success? Mrs. H., Sheffield, Ala.
 (A) It is doubtful if you could suc- ceed this late in the season. The matter should have been attended to before now.
 co I read that hellebore is fine for putting on plants to kill all sorts of worms. Please tell us how to use. H. B., Ensley, Ala.
 ticide for all classes of leaf eating insects. It may be used in the dry form, diluted with four or five times it's weight in lime or for wet spray ing, use about one ounce of helle- bore to three gallons of water. A T .tH-N. helps to stick.
 co When do you plant mush- rooms? H. M.
 (A) You can plant mushrooms most any time. It is generally best to plant in cool weather. The directions for planting and preparing the beds is a long story so if interested, it's best to get bulletin on the subject from the Bureau of Plant Industry, Washington, D. c.
 co I would like to try growing the Bermuda onions and am told that one should plant the seed. When is the proper time to put them in and what sorts are best? M. T., Decatur, Alabama.
 tA) There are several varieties such as crystal white wax, red and while. all good and Is becomes a mat ter of preference as to which to use. The seed may be planted anytime from now on to November. You can treat them as you would cabbage t0 trans plant.
 co When do you harvest pump kins? l.. N, Boaz, Ala.
 (A) This depends on the stage of growth. When the vines begin to die away and the fruit begins to turn yellow Is generally the proper time.
 co When should we plant bulbs for the best results? Mrs. E. w., Rus sellville Ala.
 (A) This depends on the bulb Some few are available now, such as early narcissus but most of the bulbs will not be available before about October the first which Is early enough for planting most sorts. seed now or had we better wait un- til later? T. P, Oxford, Ala.
 CA It is a tilee ltayrl tyf thes grasses or make a lawn but one should begin to get the ground ready because this Is the main factor in sue cess. Prepare and fertilize the ground we'll and If, you can get the seed in during October, 1t will be time enough.
 tQ) Which is the best grain to plant for chickens? Some tell us rye. some barley or oats. Should anything be mixed with it? S. w, Courtland, Ala. ri
 (A) The quickest grain. that Is the ones that are more quickly available are barley and oats. Rye Is also good and mixture can ce recom- mended. The addition of rape to the mixture Is of great benefit.
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 NEW ORLEANS, Sept 22,=The finest of mems apparel is created in America-that is generally acknowl- edged and that is why Americans are conceded to be the best dressed men.
 However many men although. at tired in materials of the best quality yet lack that mark of distinction which Is attained by careful discrimi- nation in the selection of the inn portant trifles.
 This Is especially notable in those articles of attire which offer wide selection-where individual ideas may run fancy free g 4e9
 Consider collars. x Collars are de- signed for social, business and sport ing usage. Not only are collars made in many styles to suit the per sonalities of many men, but they are also made 10 suit the function as we'll tE the collar which5meets the needs of his. particular type and of the par ticular occasion. He thus attains that subtle harmony of essentials in attire which sets him apart and vests him With an air of nonchalance which is inseparable from the ward robe that has been selected with knowledge of the proprieties.