The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-25
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

Q.-Are the skins Of the ordinary mole
valuable for their furs?-G. / T,
=, A'-The biological survey says that
1ne Iur OF the mole found In the North
western part OF this country is superior
70 mat OF the Scotch mole which Is
generally used for fur garments These
ivHents destroy crops and should be
klled while their pelts have recently
Drought from 60 to 70 cents apiece.
Q'-Are any American students be-
ing sent to Belgium7-T. +. S.
A.-Througb an exchange OF uniyer-
Ely Students recently arranged between
Belgium and the United States, "a Bel
glan students have enrolled in Amer
leah universities and 22 Americans in
Belgium universities. The 20 Americans
were assigned to the four Belgian uni
Nersities at Brussels, Louvain. Client
ana Llege. and to the School of Mines
me BelRians are divided among Column
pa, Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Cornell.
California, Leland Stanford and Massa-
ehusetts Institute OF Technology
Q.-Please suggest some Indian names
for farms.--F o. T..
A.-The farm might take an Indian
name indicating its location, such as
0sawentha, by the pines; Cadoma, hid
GEN Akamia, across the river; Ishpe-
KAN 1t is high, or some Characteristic
might be named such as Washara,
beautiful; Minoaki, good land Nakisit'
easily seen; Wakama, bargain.
:, Q.-How old are Vardon and Ray, the
English golf Protessionalls?-c. s. w,
and Edward Ray is 43.
Care there many factories manu-
featuring the foreign brands Of cheese
in this country?-D. T.. r.
A.--The department of agriculture
says that while 1880 concerns manufac-
ture American types of cheese, 900 are
pnRlRAH 49, q
cheese.
Q,-How many Americans received
me CroiX de Guerre? How many the
Distinguished Service Order of the Brit
ish government?--GN w. l..
A.-The war department says that
ll,OOO Croix de Gusrre medals awarded
to American soldiers and about rs Dis
tinguished Service Orders. The lists
are not complete as yet.S
Q.-What part of the ships of the
World are oil burners w. o, B.
] A.-According to Lloyd's Register, 1873
per cent Of vessels are, oil burners; coal
burners, rs per cent: internal combus-
ton engines. IL per cent, and sail,
per cent
Q-When did John Bunny. the pop
ular movie star die?-H. l.. g.
A.-John Bunny died on April rs, 1915.
g How much gold is there in $40
gold piece?
A $50 gold piece contains 46440
10y.
0.-How large is the biggest cannon
ball used in the United States arpy?-
c. O, b.
A.-The war department says that the
largest cannon balls used by the United
states army troops at the present time
are 20 inches in diameter. The largest
military gun used by the United States
forces while overseas was the IA Inch
railway mounted gun. Sixteen-inch
guns are being prepared for use in both
tie army and navy of the United States.
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