The San Francisco call., 1905-03-13
ANS WERS TO QUERIES.

CASINO-A- g.. Sacramento. Cal.
None. Of the rules governing the game
Of casino say which ace shall count
in case Of a tie on aces" for the rea-
son that on the last deal there cannot
be such condition as tie on aces. The
rule on last deal. unless it is agreed
before the game that points shall be
counted as made. that the count shall
be cards, spades, big casino, little ca
sino. aces and sweeps
BED BUGS-Subscriber, Oakland.
CAL Benzfne or gasoline will kill bed
bugs as fast as they can be reached.
BY using a spring bottom oiler the
fluid may be forced into cracks or
crevices more thoroughly than by any
other means AS these fluids are highly
infiammable. contact with fire or flame
during the operation must be avoided.
Vapor escaping from an uncorked bot
tie OF benzine will ignite rrom a fame
several feet away. After a room IN
fected with the bugs has been treated
with either fluid it should be well aired
and ventilated until the gas passes
away. II the bugs are In bedsteads
such should be examined thoroughly
In March and April IN order to de-
stroy the eggs
POLAR EXPEDITION Subscriber.
City. The record OF the highest north
made in Arctic explorations In the past
goo years was that IN the eastern
hemisphere by Captain Cagni OF the
Duke Of Abruzzi expedition, April.
1900. 1t was s6.34 north latitude.
north Of Franz Josef Land; the rec
ord IN the western hemisphere was
by Robert z. Peary. April, 1902, s4.17
north latitude, north of Grinnell
Land; the record farthest south was
by Captain Scott. 1902. to sO.17 south
latitude. by sled from steamer.
Captain Cagni reached within 237
statute miles Of the north pole and
Captain Scott within $40 miles of the
south pole. Nine hundred and seven
miles remain to be covered by man in
his effort to extend his knowledge from
pole to pole.
EDIBLE BIRDS NEST-Subscribe
Marysville. Cal. The edible birds nest,
which is considered a great delicacy
by the Chinese at dinners of state" is
used for the making of soups exclu-
AAC AGol III QUcSJlOn Is JOdC OF
a species of swallow, which builds in
caves and on damp rocks on the
Islands of the Indian Archipelago.
Ihls bird macerates kind of seaweed
IN its crop and constructs the nest by
drawing this food forth again through
ITS mouth in gelatinous fibers, which
II attaches to the damp stone with its
Dill These nests are of the same shape
at those which the chimney swallows
build. and hold the eggs and young
or the bird against the cliff in the same
manner. They are usually about three
or four inches long. The operation Of
preparing these nests for food involves
considerable labor, for every particle
or dirt or feathers must be carefully
picked away and the whole washed
several times in cold water. When the
TESTS are perfectly free from impuri-
ties they are stewed with eggs, Spices
etc., into a soup. The nest itself is
almost tasteless and greatly resembles
lsingiass in appearance and gelatinOus
properties when cooked. This dish
depends upon the havors and season
Ing used with 1t for it's palatable quail
ity. but the substance of the nest is
believed to render the soup very nour-
1shing. Procuring these nests is dam
gerous and difficult work and the total
import into China scarcely exceeds 500
pounds yearly They are rated as a
great delicacy, sometimes selling as
high as $50 a pound. and are only
seen on the tables Of the wealthiest
classes.
Townsend's Gala. Glace Fruits. In ar
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