The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09

round about the TOOL system. All thie illustrates the great economical value of cover crops for all soils, particularly when primarily grown for the purpose of turning under.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 (o).-In feeding corn stalks to COWS how is the best way to manage in order that they may consume them entirely!- B. R., Alexander City, Ala.
 Alt is desirable and profitable to cut them up with shredder or any other contrivance that may serve the purpose. It is sometimes necessary to mix in some other food, relished by COWS, in order to secure entire consump- tion.
 (Q.)-Would you please name some perennials that would be desirable to set out this month or later, suitable for this section from which could expect flow CTS next season Mrs. B.
 A.)-There are so many desirable ones that do well that any selection would be matter of personal choice. You will find the following good: Columbines, daisies, canterburg bells, coreopsis, larkspur, pinks, gypsophylla, gaillardia' hibiscus, hollyhacks, lobelia, lychnis, hydrangia, phlox, pyrethum, scarblosa, etc.
 IO)-My Shasta daisies after bloom ing, dying down, have begun to sprout again. Could these be transplanted now with safety Miss o., Mobile, Ala.
 (A.)-Shasta daisies are so hardy particularly on the coast that they may be set out most any time with perfect safety, They are not so particular about soils but the soil should be fertile. The main factor for large blooms is the separation of the old clumps and ire auent and thorough cultivation.
 (O.)-In spring of 1920 l planted tube roses that bloomed fine, let them stay in the ground during winter and covered with litter. This year only a few large punches of leaves appeared and few flower spikes. How should they be cared for to succeed?- w. H., Attalla, Ala.
 l (A.)-After tube roses have died down in the winter the bulbs should be stored away in dry sand, leaving the small buIblets or shoots attached. When time to plant again, remove small side shoots and rest old or mother bulb separately from the young. The young bulbs will become blooming size the following sea son. Repeat every season.
 (O.)-Please tell me when and how to root rose cuttings?-Mrs. J. w. k.' Woodlawn, Ala. (A.)-Rose cuttings may be rooted any time in the winter months and up to March. Cuttings should be made from previous years growth and should be long enough to possess or eyes. Ihe cuttings should be stuck into damp, sand or sand and good loam soil equal parts, leaving one eye above soli' firm the dirt around the cutting, keep moder- atelv moist and protect from severe cold with some suitable covering, but give plenty of light in moderate weather.
 (O)-How long should Chienese lily be kept in the dark after planting before bringing to the light?-Miss l..
 (A.)-Only dong enough for bottom roots to become established. Long top growth must be avoided as only stocky plants bloom well.
 (Q). Can you give us directions how to treat seed wheat before sowing to avoid smut?-D. S., Albertville, Ala.
 (A.) The blue stone treatment IS as good as any and materials easily oD- tainable. Dissolve one pound blue stone in 24 gallons of water and put the wheat in this solution for about l2 hours and then remove. It is advisable to then put the wheat into lime water made by dissolving two pounds Of ordl- nary building lime, hydrated or slacked lime in 10 gallons of water. Let wheat remain in lime water for about 10 minutes. The object of putting Tn lime water is to avoid any danger from injury from blue stone.
 (Q.) When arsenic is mentioned in spraying formulas, what sort of arsenic is meant? Is plain white arsenic what need or is there a differenceF- R. S., Jacksonville, Ala.
 (A.) When arsenic is mentioned in spraying formulas it usually refers either to arsenate of lead or arsenate of lime both the most desirable and safest forms of arsenic to use because they are practically insoluble and there is little danger of burning. Common white arsenic or arsenious acid should never be used because very soluble and caustic in its action. As to spraying formulas see bulletin mailed you.
 (O.) What is the quickest method to restore to fertility worn out land, now too poor to produce cultivated rops?-A. l.. Lineville, Ala.
 (A.) There is no quick economical way. You cannot correct the ways ot nature in short time. It takes much time but can be done by repeatedly growing the various legumes and turn ing them under. Keep the ground busy at this and it will come back to fer tile state.
 (O.) Our land is poor and gravelly that we want to SOW to some sort ot grasses and clover for pasture purposes. What would you recommend, when to SOW ?-T. M., Pell City, Ala.
 (A.) Put soil in best possible con dition and SOW as soon as possible to each acre IA pounds orchard grass, 10 pounds of clean red top grass and 10 pounds Lespedeza. This will serve the purpose if anything will.
 | (Q.) I would like to SOW down a young orchard in something that would make permanent cover that would keep down weeds and make it unnec- essary to cultivate. Could you help me out?-N. M., Moulton, Ala.
 (A.)' No, I could not help you out in such program A young orchard nor any other orchard should have a permanent cover. It is just as i'm portant to cultivate the orchard, no matter how old, as it is cotton crop.
 (Q) I grew a lot of Kaffir corn for my chickens, cut the entire stalk head and all and have all cured in the house should thrash this seed out or just cut the heads out and feed in this way? $. J., Oakman, Ala.
 (A) The best plan would be to re- move the heads and let your stock have l the stalks and then feed the heads to