The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
ONE-HALF OF ENTIRE WORLD
 SENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE
McVay Tells of Stupendous Industry Involved in Feed ing Hundreds of Mons-Questions Answered for Age-Herald Readers On All Sorts of Farm and Gar den Problems

l A. Most of such trouble Is due to weather conditions but disease and insects have much to do with it.
 Q. There is a great big worm that is eating up our cannas. The larger ones roll themselves up in the leaves Can anything be done to save the plants? E. L.
 A. This worm, common to cannas and very destructive, is easily de- stroyed by either dusting the plants with any poisonous insecticide or 6 liquid spray containing much as a | teaspoonful of arsenate of lead or arsenate of lime to a gallon of water and sprayed on the plant. Anything that will kill the potato bug or cab bage worm will get him.
 Q. When is the proper time to plant cabbage seed for plants? R. L., Fort Payne, Ala.
 A. All would depend on what is desired in the resulting crop. Most cabbage, if planted right now, would produce heads this fall and winter. l The Savoy or winter cabbage is es pecially desirable for planting now for winter use. If 1t is the purpose to SOW seed to produce plants for spring setting, sowings should be made in September or October.
 Q. My roses are being destroyed l by an ugly worm that spins a small nest like hornets nest. They come | out of these nests and consume the foliage of the plant, but in the day , time they seem to remain in their | little shells. What should be done? Mrs. S. F.
 A. This is a vicious pest, known as the bag worm. It spins a conical- like bag and as it increases in size. makes the bag larger. The pest is ] q n n a a 0f family but don't often attack others. ! the remedy is to make up a soapy solution or soap suds, using whale oil soap if available, to each gallon of which add a teaspoonful of nico- | tine sulphate and one teaspoonful of arsenate of lead or arsenate of lime. Spray infested plants thor oughly until worms disappear Aft erWards the nests should be removed by hand and burned
 Q. Is the Jerusalem cherry an evergreen plant or does 1t die down in summer? Mrs. B., Tuscaloosa, Ala.
 A. The plant is classed as an ever green greenhouse plant, but in the south it does not have to be kept in a greenhouse. With proper care the plant will persist for long time.
 @, Can get gladiolus bulbs to plant now and would they bloom planted this late? L. w.. Albany, i Ala.
 A, A. You might secure glsdloI1s ;s S7 s doubt about their blooming planted this late.
 Q. Could I plant any grasses or forage plants now to produce a quick crop of hay? P. F. Hance- vile, Ala.
 A. German millet, sorghum and su- dan grass would make and would really be the best plants to depend upon. Sudan grass is particularly desirable, because not only quick to produce but very resistant to dry hot weather conditions.
 e. Do you recommend the Abruzzi rye as the best to SOW in this eli mate? l have never tried it, but have read much about it and would like to know which is best. D. A., Boaz, Ala.
 A. The Abruzzi rye is an early. tall growing sort and very desirable, but it's almost impossible to buy seed except it be filled with cheat or the | quality otherWi ise so poor as to rem der it practically worthless. I would | suggest that you secure a sample before buying.
 c. l now see a good sized bush or shrub loaded with blooms, very l are pink with darker center. The bloom seems to close up after mid day. Could you tell from this de- scription what the plant is? Mrs. E.
 A. Your description would indicate that the plant is one of the giant | mallows or hibiscus that are now looming into bloom. There are vari- ous types of this valuable perennial, nearly all of which are worth culti- vating.
 O. have read that planting fruit trees in the furrow system is better than digging holes. Can you tell us about this? c. NJ, Hartselle. Ala. A. In the north and west. where the soil is fertile. few planters now dig holes. They simply lay out deep furrows, set the trees comparatively shallow and thin, throw two or more furrows to the plants. It is claimed that orchards thus planted and aft erwards properly cultivated. grow much faster than those set in holes.
 Q. have two fine hickory trees that are dying. The bark seems to be affected with some sort of borers.