The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16


 although some plants show tend- ency tC be perennial in character
 (Q) Is the New Zealand spinach suitable for planting now? s. H., Wylan, Ala.
 (A.) It might do but 1t would be better to SOW winter or other round leaved sorts.
 (QD Where can I get information about canning surplus vegetables? We are not situated so we can mar ket our surplus to advantage? A. N.. .Attalla. Ala.
 (A.) There Is tons of information about canning vegetables. The agri- cultural press Is full of such infor- nation. The Alabama Experiment Station at Auburn, Ala, has much information that can be had free for the asking. The Agricultural Depart ment at Washington. D. C., will mail you all the information needed on request. Detailed information Is too long for these columns.
 (Q) Some one told us that We can grow winter radishes and lettuce broadcast. Is this a fact? Mrs l..
 (A.) It Is the truth. You can sow the winter radish and lettuce with turnips, broadcast with splendid re- suits. They are just as hardy as turnips, and may be treated in the same way.
 (Q) Our land Is mostly thin but has a good red clay subsoil Do you think lining the land would bene fit? H. K, Tallapoosa, Ga.
 (A.) The description Is too vague to give any positive recommendation. The land you describe is ordinarily benefited by the application of lime, but the indiscriminate use of lime. where soil deficiency Is not known, cannot be recommended. More in formation Is needed.
 (Q) This year our sweet potatoes are too large, that is a great per cent, for commercial use. How can we dispose of them2 J. R., Bessemer, Ala.
 o This is a problem that affords considerable anxiety to many grow CTS. Where there is a good local market, in good sized cities, these large sized potatoes can be sold to restaurants and bakeries who will make them into pies or custards. The gradual development of drying or dehydrating such vegetables as sweet potatoes and many other vege- tables Is proving a success and will eventually take care of all surplus vegetables.
 Q. Could anything be done now for young peach trees that are literally covered with gum? They are now shedding and have made little growth this year. What should I do? G. w., Route 8.
 A. It Is very doubtful If anything could be done at this season. Your trees are infested with borers, a diff ficult trouble to control, especially In young trees. See special letter writ ten you under separate cover.
 Q. Could you recommend any rem edy for the blister bug that ruins our fall and winter cabbage and collards? NJ. H., Clanton, Ala.
 A. The bug you mention must be what is commonly called the Mexican fire bug. There is really no satis- factory remedy for this pest. He is sucking insect and the arsenic poisons do not reach him. Hand pick ing for small gardens Is recom- mended.
 O. I want to plant pansies for early spring blooms. When should they be planted and do you plant them in drills or in beds? Miss D.
 A, You may SOW pansy seed any time from now until December. The seed may be sown broadcast in beds or in drills. The plants to be trans planted later on when of proper size.
 Q. The snails or slugs are over running my place and are now begin- ming to eat the foliagle of my plants. Can anything be done to overcome this? B. E., Montgomery, Ala. A. You must be using too much water on your plants or their situ- ation is wet, all of which promotes the multiplication of this pest A liberal scattering of lime Is a gooo corrective measure. Light applica- tion of common salt on infested ground Is also good.
 o. Which Is the hardest shallot there is? M. D.
 A. All shallots are hardy. Several sorts are available and, it becomes a question of preference.
 Q. want to put out a privet hedge