The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07

causes the leaves to turn brown in spots. Could anything be done for this or Is 1t too late? T. II.
 A. It Is now really too late to ap- ply any effective treatment but it Would help another year if you would gather up all leaves that fall and burn them. Spraying of the trees with some standard fungicide in the early spring or at the first approach of the disease is the thing. c. I read that to scald wheat and oats before planting will destroy any smut that might be in the grain. How long do you keep the grain in the water? G. N., Boaz, Ala. A. Hot water will destroy smut in seed oats and wheat. The water must not be boiling. A temperature of about 150 degrees is about cor rect. Put seed in burlap bag, not too much at time, and place in hot water for about five minutes. Spread out day before planting This treatment is said to be mere effec- tive than the blue stone. Both, how ever, are reliable and should be re- sorted to when there Is danger.
 e. In sowing wheat for grazing purposes do rpriaties make any dif- ference2 B. w. Fayette. Ala. A Variety makes little difference as long as the cheat is plump and sound. If you expect 10 cut for hay, U Nou4u pe DeSt No uoC q Si'iNNN'' headed sort.
 Q. have fine lot of pansy plants. some of which seem to be turning brown. What could be the trouble and Is there anything l could do? J. M,, R. F D. 3.
 A. The trouble sis undoubtedly a disease or fungus that sometimes at tack pansies. Transplanting or thin ning cut the plants would help. Spraying the plants with any stand ard fungicide would prove bene- ficial.
 c. I want to sow COW lot in some sort of grain for my COW. What SOW? Mrs. S., Wylam, Ala.
 A. A mixture of grains, such as wheat, oats. rye and barley. would serve the purpose. These should be SC wn at the rate of about two bush els to the acre. If you want to SOW some permanent grasses with the grain. Moore information IS needed.
 Q. How do you kill the bug that seems to blister or scald the fall and winter cabbage. U. S, Bessemer.
 A. You evidently refer to the Mexican fire bug or what Is com monly called the Harlequin buzz that sucks such plants as mustard, kale, turnip. cabbage, collard, etc. There Is, really no practical remedy where large areas are involved, but in the family garden, the safest proposition is to hand pick them, Such sprays as nicotine and, soap does destroy many of the young and most any poisonous dust, especially ono con- taining bordeau and sulphur Is very offensive to them. As general rule hand picking Is best for the small garden.
 c. How much white mustard seed should be used to the gallon of chow chow. Miss E., R. F. D. 8.
 A. Depends on how hot you want 1t. About four tablespoonfuls Is common practice.
 Q. How much fertilizer should be used to the acre in planting the average gardens? NJ. H.. Hartsell, Ala.
 A. All depends on the natural fertility of the soil. Generally speak ing, about 400 to 600 pounds should be used to the acre. The amount of fertilizer that plants will consume depends on cultivation. Well culti- vated plants in the presence of suf- ] ficient moisture will consume more gertilizer than poorly cultivated | plants.
 Q. Most of our fish have died in 1 the last month. We want more, but we would like to know when is the best time to buy them. w. K, Gun 1 tersville, Ala.
 A. It's best to wait until it gets