The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

! :. northern states the average yield is around 100 bushels to the acre and in some sections much more. Pota toes cannot be profitablY grown in Alabama unless one prepares and is able through proper cultivation and fertilization to produce yield around 100 bushels.
 e. We would like two pear trees for our back yard and write to know what sorts you would recommend for home use? Mrs. S., E. F. D., Ensley, Ala.
 A. The Keiffer and Garber would probably answer your purpose better than anything else.
 e. We want to try a few apples and would like to know the best sorts to use? D. W, R. r. D. 9.
 A. Any of the following sorts would serve the purpose: Delicious, Red June, Stayman, Yates and Yellow ] Horse. All of these sorts are suit able for this section and under proper | treatment will give results.
 Q. It is our purpose to put out a l few peaches for home use but would l like to be sure that we plant the ! right sort and would appreciate your suggestion as to those sorts that would answer the purpose. x. G., 1 Albany, Ala.
 A. The list of peaches is very long but the most popular sorts are Belle ! of Georgia. Carman, Chinese Cling, Elberta lIiley and Mayflower. These sorts are easily obtainable and really are the best for Alabama. i Q. We would like a hedge of the plant that has broad slick leaf. not ! the California or Amur River. Could i you tell us what We should order to ! get what is wanted? Mrs, O., Flu 1 faula, Ala.
 A. Your description would indicate l that what you want is euonymus, of | which there are several varieties. This is a valuable hedge but very subject to scale and other diseases and must be sprayed at intervals to succeed. See letter on subject
 Q. We planted hyacinths and tulips l over month ago and not sign of l their coming up yet. Should we dig them up and plant over or will they come up later? Mrs. M., Woodlawn
 A. The bulbs in question if planted | in soil, whether in pots or in the open ground, are not due to come up yet. If conditions appear satisfac- 1 tory, don't disturb the bulbs yet but let them alone as they will come along in time. The varieties are slow growing by nature and should not be disturbed.
 c. How far back do you cut a rose bush or plant before setting out? Mrs. IT., F. F. D. No. 3.
 A. There could be no fixed rule as much would depend on the individual plant as well as variety. In buying q plant it's generally best to ask the dealer to properly trim the plant be- fore delivery. More information is needed.
 Q. In sprouting grain for poultry, v1TF1 1ig.l-- ict1 niston, Ala.
 A. Wheat oats and barley are probably more suited than anything else. It is necessary of course that the grain be sound and of good vii tality in order to be profitable.
 Q. see Oleanders for sale on the market. Will these plants do for should they he potted and kept in the house: What are the colors 1 Mrs. $. E.. F. F. D. 1. \. Dleanders are not suited this far north for outdoor culture and had better be treated as tub or potted plants that may be removed to house protection in severe weather. Nari- ous colors are obtainable, but prob ably the white and pink are the most popular. Plants are now savaila ble and may be potted up.
 Q. l see lettuce plants advertised for sale. Do you think it would be safe to set them out now? Mrs. R. $, Pell City. Ala.
 A. Plants are available in the local markets, many are setting them out and we think it reasonably safe for them to go through the winter, Tho initial cost is little and there should be no hesitancy in planting.
 e. lni setting out onion plants, do You advise that the small green he fax 1a, City. Ala.
 A. Yes. it's better. when setting out young onion plants, to cut the tops off down to near the bud and it's some times desirable to even prune the roots.
 Q. I have had trouble fin getting a good white rose and would like to try out several sorts to see which would do the best. Can you help me out in the proposition? U. s. Flor ence, Ala
 A. There are many white roses ad- vertised but only few are suitab e for the south. The following may be kaiserin. Augusta Victoria and Bride. All of these are supposed to be monthly blooms. but there are some annual whites that are very good, such, for example, as Frau Karl DruschlIi. Claire Lyonnaise, and some others no so desirable. Stand ard varieties in roses are the ones to depend upon.
 Q. Can we transplant Cape Jas mines now or had we better wait until spring? Mrs. N., Ashland, Ala
 A. It is permissible now to set out Cape Jasmines providing good, strong plants are available. The To- cation of such plants is the main fac tor. They really ought to have some protection from the north and northwest winds. Small plants only should be set out. so that in case of very bad weather they could be protected.
 c. Are there more than one kind of obelia grandfflora and which one
 A. There are several different types or varieties of obelia the best of which for this section, is obelis grandiflora. This evergreen shrub may be put out now or later. It is one of the most constant hloomers of the lot, may be trimmed like any hedge. blooms until heavy frost and IS altogether most satisfactory plant.
 e. We have been delayed in pre- pairing some cotton land that we ex- pected to SOW in wheat for bread purposes. Do you think 1t too late to SOW and what variety do you recommend? w. O., Jacksonville, Alabama.
 A. think it is permissible to SOW any time in December, the blue stem or red may would prove satisfactory
 e. l have a lot of wistaria plants to sell, some of which are very large and running. Should these be prun ed before offering for sale? Mrs. l.. T., Vincent, Ala.
 A. Yes, it would be best to cut them back, but you had better con- suit the parties to whom you ex- pect to sell.
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