JO April, 191 i.] Ansivers to CorrespotidiiUs. 295 



(rLTi\ATl()X (IF Xlts. — IM.l'. in(|uires as to cultivatiun of almonds, cliestnuts,. 

 filberts, walnuts, &c. 



Answer. — Before plantinj^ an\' large area inquiries should be made from 

 wholesale grocers and dealers as to the market requirements, particularly for chest- 

 nuts. (See article on the Chestnut in the Journal for October, 1910.) Filberts re- 

 quire the richest soil of the four Varieties mentioned. i'lanl the walnuts 40 feet 

 apart with the almonds between them ; that is, 20 feet from walnut to almond. 

 When the walnuts are full grown the almonds may be taken out. Plant more 

 than one variety of each nut, for cross-fertilization purposes. 



CiTKis Scale. — G.W. forwards scale-afTected leaf of orange and asks for 

 treatment recommended. 



Answer. — The tree is evidently sulTering from Leccinium oleac, and should; 

 be sprayed with red oil emulsion — i in 50 — in cloudy wrather, f)r fumigated at the 

 end of the present month. 



IDKNTIFICATIUN OF PLANTS. — (i.J.f., W.l'., \N'.r.l.., and W.M. forward Speci- 

 mens of plants for identification. 



AnS7aer. — i. (G.J.F.) Oryzopsis miliacea, Benth. and Hook, f.. Rice-millet 

 Grass. A native of warm temperate regions of the old world, and a perennial 

 pasture grass which stands drought well, also heat. It will stand moderate but 

 not severe cold, and is a fairly good grass for dry regions or soils, but becomes 

 tall on good ground, and is then useful for hay. It is not good for rotation 

 farming, and is often a pest in gardens. 



2. (W.F.) {a) Trifolium tomcntosum, L., Woolly-headed Clover. (6) Tri- 

 folium frocumbens, L., Yellow or Annual Hop Clover, (c) Trifolium minus, Kel., 

 Slender (Mover. (d) Trifoliii'ii glomeratum, !>., Clustered Clover, (a), {b), ancR 

 (c) are all clovers of somewhat similar character, having a slight pasture value, 

 but not being in the first rank as pasture plants. The poorest is {a), next (c), 

 and {b) and {d) come next, and are of approximately equal value. 



3. (W.T.I^.) Trifolium frocumbens, L., Yellow or Annual Hop Clover. Of 

 some value, especially on poor, dry pastures, but one of the less useful of the 

 clovers. It is not obnoxious in any way, however, and easily maintains itself by 

 seed. 



4. (W.M.) Agroslis stolonifcra, L., Creejjing Bent. A naluralizeil alien. It 

 is a fair pasture grass, particularlv on soils \vliirh are wet in winter, and dry in- 

 summer. 



IvlQUD Mancre. — G.S.V. asks whether superphosphate with water would make 

 a good lif[uid manure for vegetables. 



Answer. — Superphosphate with water woubl not make a good litiuid manure, 

 as it only contains <jne ingredient of ])lant food — phosphoric acid. A good mix- 

 ture for liquid manuring may be made by dissolving half-an-ounce of nitrate of 

 potash and half-an-ounce of concentrated superjihos[)hate in one gallon of water. 

 It should be applied every month during the growth of the plant, and, if possible, 

 when the soil is wet. A strong solution may be made and diluted as required 

 to the above-mentioned strength, but it is not advisable to use a more concentrated' 

 solution. Several good fertilizers may be obtained from seedsmen. 



KvE. — A.]}. a>ks when is the best time to cut rye for hay for horses. 

 .Answer. — Rye is only used as a green fodder and wmdd not be suitable 

 for hav purposes, on accoimt of its low feeding value anil tin- indigestible fibre in 

 the stalks. 



Rape. — W.S.B. asks : — (i) Can rape be fed to milking cows witliout tainting. 

 the butter? (2) Is it a fact that \omig rape will not taint butter when older 

 rape will? 



Answer.- — (i) By feeding \.\\iv in tlie morning onlv, and pro|)erlv cooling and' 

 aerating "the milk, tainting seldom, if ever, occurs. (2) Yes. When rape is in 

 (lower is tlie worst lime for tainting. 



SoRGiilM. — Ci.R. asks in what stage in its growth is sorghum poisonous to 

 Little. 



■Answer. — Sorghnm is liable to gi\e clangorous results from lloven or Tvm- 

 |>anitis until after liie (lowering stage is |'asl, in this respect resendiling mai/e, 

 clovers, &c. If growth is sliuited or clierkcil bv frost, iV<'., |)riissic acid lievclops. 

 in excess ami iioisonous results ra|)idly follow. .Ml danger ma\ be overcome by 

 allowing the sorghnm to will for 24 hours before feeding to stock. 



I'ea-i ilRE.sniN<; M\(HiNE. — H.nU inipiires whcilirr tlurc- is .1 pea-threshing 

 machine on the market. 



.Ans7ver. — No. Although many of the ordinary threshers are advertised as- 

 suitable for the purpose of threshing peas, they arc generally foimd to crack ai 

 large amoimt of the trrain. 



