The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15

The seed for fall and winter cabbage may be sown this month to produce plants for July and August settings. Carrots may be planted the last of the month for fall maturity. Collard and. tomato, plants may be set out now and there is still plenty of time to grow. direct from seed. There is plenty of time for any variety of corn to mature. The second planting of cucumbers and squash should be made. Set out, egg plant and pepper, although the latter may be grown from seed It is too hot for lettuce, but it should be planted \ later in summer for fall use. The, same applies to mustard and most tur- nips. Melons and okra may be planted. In field crops the following should be planted: corn, COW peas soy beans, velvet beans, peanuts, sorghum, sudan grass and millet.
 Time To Kill Insects
 Like fish, the best time to kill in-' sects is when they are biting. June, in most sections, is the 1lost active one for many of our worst insect pests and the best time to make war on them. Hot and dry spells that usually visit us in June are the time to persist in the use of the various insecticides. Hot, dry weather alone destroys. millions of insects, but if aided by sjudiclons use of poisons the number can be so reduced as to make fall gardening much easier. Moreover, the last race for the season of many injurious insects make their appearance in June and if they, are ex-' terminated, or nearly so, the next years crop will be much more easily con trolled. It is only common sense to observe that1if people would not aban- don their home gardens to the insects in summer, their troubles the following season would be greatly reduced. Any one nowadays who undertakes to grow anything must be made to realize that there is no way to get around the ln- sect problem and the sooner one learns to intelligently combat the enemy the better off they will be. June is good time to start and there should be no let-up until you have controlled the robbers.
 Cooperative Bunk
 It is amusing to read the tons of lit erature reaching the public, largely through the agricultural press, on the subject of cooperative buying and the selling of all products produced or con- stunned by the farmer. Most of this bunk emenating from the environments Of ice water and the electric fan is rich Tn nlatitude extolling the great advantages and profits that will literally fall m the Ian of those who put the theory to nractical use. Very well, but how many of these writers ever propose any con strtlctive plan to insure the benefits that all egree are possible. The theory and principle is sound enough, but thetprac- fical application has deluded some or the very best minds, both among the actual producers and the hard-headed experi- enced business organizer. Like every thing else. there is limit to co-opera- five endeavor. You cannot reform hu- man weakness, neither can you set up fast and hard rules to govern the con duct of the independent grower or tickle minded farmer. If more effort was given to formulating a workable plan and less to the mere preaching Of the nossible profits to be gathered by the < farmer. some more tangible advances to- ward the goal might be made possible.
 Questions And Answers
 O. What do you think of sowing cowpeas and soy beans together for hay and how much of each should be ] broadcasted to the acre and how long before maturity? B. L.. Winfield Ala. \ A. The plan is good one but there z is always difficulty in securing or usmg A such. varieties that mature together. \ Variety would have much to do with # success and would largely determine ] both maturity and the quantity neces- 7 gary for an acre. More information IS needed.
 o. When is the proper time to set out the old-fashioned winter multiplying onion sets? B. D., Hanceville, Ala.
 A. They should be set out just as soon as the sets are available, say latter mart of, June-July, but if is. permissible to put out any time in the fall.
 a. am never able to produce my own 4 collard and cabbage plants for setting for fall and winter maturity. I can get the seed up but the plants simply dis appear. Can you suggest a plan for success? E. F., Anniston, Ala.
 A. This is a common difficulty with every one. Insects are the chief cause of failure and one should dust the beds with insecticide before or by the time seed are up and keep at 1t as short in- tervals. Too loose conditions of the soil is another factor that causes fail ure in growing plants.
 O.Do you think the annual phloxes would bloom if planted this late? l wanted to use them as borders or edg- ling plants. Mrs. B. A., Florence, Ala.
 A. It is possible as there is ample time. The hot sun may interfere some but this can be overcome by watching and frequent cultivation.
 A. What could you recommend to be planted at once to afford thick shade in the shortest time? Miss N, Jasper, Ala.
 A. Any of the annual climbers would serve the purpose such as Jap anese morning glories, Jack bean, hops, ornamental gourds and the common vel vet bean.
 lO. My old-fashioned garden pinks that have had for years are not doing well. The plants look rusty, unhealthy and not making their usual growth. What should be done? Mrs. T., AL bany, Ala.
 A. This condition may be due to dis would help. Perhaps the plants are too crowded, the clumps old and need dividing. See letter.
 0. Will cushaws make if planted in eorn and is it too late to do so? Mrs. 5, Pelham, Ala.
 A. Cushaws are frequently grown in norn and succeed where soil is rich and korn not too thick. They may be plant d any time in June. @
 Q. At what stage of growth of plants is the best period to apply Side dressing of fertilizer such as nitrate of soda or any complete fer tilizer in order to get the best re- suits ?-J. H., Oneonta, Ala.
 A. No rule could be established for 1 Ill plants because much depends on