The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-24

suftioMef seed pl"Hteu any tune ln June The resulting crop would de- pend altogether on the season. If there is plenty of moisture during late summer and fall months, there would be no difficulty about the seed maturing. As to variety we could recommend only the Mammoth Rus sian.
 e. We are anxious to grow syrup, III II 10 sssoous 9pBm 9ABQ eM sB the past, but owing to excessive rains we have been unable to get the seed in. and we are now writ ing to know that should we get the seed in the last of this month. could We expect a crop? Mrs. II. A, Pin son, Ala.
 A. There would be no difficulty about growing crop of sorghum should seed be planted any time in June, the main factor would be good cultivation, and of course a suffi- cient amount of moisture to mature the crop. As to variety we would either recommend Honey Dew or Honey Drip, or the Japanese Seeded Ribbon Cane. These varieties not only produce the most syrup. but the quality of the product Is much better.
 Q. We expect to raise crop of fall tomatoes and we want the late bearing kind that Is not subject to rot. and we would like> variety that does not crack open like most sorts do. Could you suggest vari- ety that would be best for us to use? N. A, Oakman. Ala.
 A. Either Stone, Matchless or Red Rock would answer your purpose, Personally we would prefer the Matchless, because we consider it better color and more salable va riety.
 c. We have our own black eyed peas, but they are badly infested with weevls and we write to know if it Is safe to plant these seed, or had we better secure seed free from weeyils? S. E., Garden City, Ala. A. We could not advise the plant ing of badly weevil infested seed. As a matter of course, the weevil does not generally interfere with germination, but when infested seed are planted the resulting crop is li- able to be badly infested. The seed might be fumigated with Bisulphide of carbon and all weevils destroy ed. The method of doing this is too long for these columns, and a special let ter is being written you on the sub jeet. You can, howe br, secure seed free from weevils.
 q. We have cut our seed oats and want to prepare our land for a late crop of corn to follow, in which we also want to plant cowpeas. Do you think any time in this month would be early enough to get both corn and peas in.-N. '. CordoIa, Ala.
 A. Mexican June corn and most any variety of cowpeas should give a good account of themselves if planted any time this month, or even somewhat later. We think it inn portant to prepare the ground even though the planting may be de- layed
 Q. Can we grow broom corn for i the production of broom straw plant ed this late?-M. R.. Dora, Ala.
 A. broom corn may be planted any time this month, or even as late as the first half of July. with reason- able assurance of success, providing there is enough moisture to produce the crop. This plant however, does not require any great amount of moisture, will stand considerable dry weather, and still produce satis- factory crop.
 e. My potatoes carried over from spring are beginning to sprout and we would like to know if it will be all right for us to go ahead and plant them for fall crop. The va riety is the Irish Cobbler-E. D., R. F. D. No. 9.
 A. We believe it will be all right to go ahead and pant the potatoes now. The latter half of June is gen erally the most appropriate time, but if you have your ground ready and the seed are beginning to sprout we would uFc you to go ahead and put them in.A
 Q. We want to put in late crop of watermelons for the Birmingham market. for sale in SeptemL : and | October. What variety do you con- slider the most appropriate for this l purpose?-A. K, Childersburg A la.
 A. There is such little difference in the maturity of different varieties of commercial melons that variety does not make such a great amount