The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14

contain Bermuda grass beside other grasses do you advise the use of seed of Bermuda or would the roots be better? Mrs. S., R. F. D. / A. Bermuda grass seed could be used with other seed but would not come ! up perhaps until next spring. While | the use of seed would be much cheaper, more prompt results are possible through the practice of sodding or sprigging with the plants or roots.
 Q. want to SOW rather wet piece of land to permanent pasture, using principally red top grass. Would or chard grass help and succeed in such situation? B. R., Blountsville, Ala.
 A. Very doubtful because orchard grass while very valuable for pastur- age as well as hay will not succeed in poorly drained or wet soils.
 Q. Which one of the winter grains will succeed best on thin land where to be used for grazing purposes? M. H., Winfield, Ala.
 A. Rye will make better showing on poor land than any other small grain but it does much better on good land or when fertilized. There is doubt whether it pays to SOW any grain on poor land unless one uses in connection some winter growing legume such as crimson clover or hairy vetches. The | formulas for grass mixtures will be mailed.
 O. I see where the farmers are going to plant lot of vetch. What variety is best and does it mature hay in time | to take off for cotton and corn? A. H., Camden, Ala.
 A. The vetch being so largely used is the variety known as hairy or sand veteh (vicia villosa). It will not ma ture hay in time to plant cotton but
 Q. What is the name of the striped grass or palm like plant that is often used as a house plant? Miss C., Gun tersville, Ala.
 A. It could be one of several diff ferent plants but is probably the one known as Sanseviera Zeylanica. Any way this one is very desirable.
 Q. We want to undertake the cul ture of pears for commercial use. The land is near the coast and rather sandy. Do you know what variety would take? F. B., Anniston, Ala.
 A. From personal observation the Le Conte varsity does especially well near the coast. If more than one variety is wanted and to ripen at different periods other sorts such as Kieffer, Garber or much earlier sorts might be used. In venture of this kind it would be best to make personal investigation to see what your neighbors are succeeding with. See letter for further infOrma- tion.
 Q. want to plant the seed of a number of Towering perennials but fo ha Could you tell me those that 1 would Tuscaloosa, Ala.
 A. Perennials easily grown from seed would make a long list but the follow ing we'll known are all good and easily frown. Columbine, canterbury bells, fox glove, oriental and Iceland peoples, scabiosa, hOllyhock, gaillardia. shasta daisy, sweet William, coreOpsis and larkspur.
 Q. In cutting the strawflowers to preserve for winter boduets, what period of growth is best and must the flowers be place in the shade to dry? Miss O., Gadsden, Ala.
 A. When strawflowers are cut for winter boquets the flowers should be we'll formed and mature but not fully blown or Overripe. They should be cut with considerable of the foliage or branches attached and hung up in the shade to dry. An ordinary closet is good place for the purpose.
 Q. Should the soil be made very rich where Muscadine vines are to be planted? Mrs. w., Jasper, Ala.
 A. The soil best adapted for mus cadines is any we'll drained soil rich in vegetable matter. They will grow on great variety of soils but lOamy fertile soil produces the largest fruit. Muscadines like all other grapes will give much better results if thoroughly cultivated.
 Q. Is it possible to grow radishes on commercial scale broadcasted? s. E., Atmore, Ala.
 A. It is possible on soil practically free from weeds and grasses and when highly fertilized with commercial fer tilizers. It is very important, however, to avoid getting the plants too thick.
 Q. In growing Irish potatoes in lazy bed do you plant the whole potato or cut them up in the usual way? r. F., Russellville, Ala.
 A. A great many do plant the whole potato but not necessary. Just as good