The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-19
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

o.-What do land turtles live on?A
A.--Land turtles feed on vegetables,
mushroom and wild fruits. They viii
sometimes eat slugs and snails. II kept
In captivity they may be fed bread and
vegetables.
Q.-Who discovered the process of
making condensed milk?--H. S. n.
A.-The process OF making condensed
milk was invented by an American,
Gail Borden, and was patented in 1856
Q-Is any gold being made into
money at present IN, S, II,
A.-The treasury department says
that $40 and $50 gold pieces have been
| minted during the present year.
Q.-Are negroes admitted to West
Point and AnnapoliST
A.-The government army and navy
schools do admit negroes.
.Q.-where is the largest peach or
chard in the country?-W. l.. II.
A.-Thc department of agriculture
says that the largest single peach or
chard of which they have record Is one
located in Southwestern Arkansas. This
orchard consists of over 1000 unbroken
acres and an additional tract of land
covering 1000 acres nearby all under
the same management.
Q.-What is the highest speed ever
made by an automobile and who was
the driver III. G. Il.
,, A-Tommy Milton, in Duesenberg
racer, made a worlds speed record of
1854 miles per hour at the 1920 inter
national 500-mle Speedway classic at
Indianapolis, Ind
Q.-Please send me a table Of de-
probation as used by the federal gov
ernment.-O. o.
A.--The bureau of internal revenue
informs us that the government has
never prepared table of depreciation.
The burden of proof of depreciation is
left to the taxpayer.
Q.-What animal bears the fur known
as nutria?--M. II.
A.-Nutria is the fur OF the lcoypu.
pronounced kor poo, South American
aquatic rodent
Q,-What did it cost to build the Tai
Mahal and how long did it take?-D.
Il. c.
A.-The Tai Mahal was built from
1920 to 1850 by Shah Jeban as the
burial place of his favorite wife, Mum
600 900.
Q.aols. cod liver oil a food or a medi-
cine?--A. G.
A.-Cod liver oil may be considered
as either food or medicine or both. 1t
is one of the most valuable therapeutic
agents at the disposal of the medical
profession. 1t is better food, more
due mainly to the fact that 1t oxidizes
more easily than other oils.
Q.-What is the longest drop kick
ever made in football? The longest
| place kick?-R, r. 0.
A.-The longest drop kick ever made
In a football game Of which we find
record was SO yards. 1t was made on
Oct 16. 1915, by n. Payne, of Dakota
Wesleyan. against the Northwestern
Normal The record placement kick
I n aNa1r -.
| ton, against Yale, Nov. 80, 1882.
.Q.-What is the difference in cause
of cyclones and tornadoes?--J. B. M.
| A.-Cyclones occur at all hours of the
| DAY and night, whereas tornadoes show
| a diurnal period as distinctly marked
as any in ,meteorology. Cyclones result
| from disturbance of the equilibrium
of the. atmosphere considered horizon
tally, but tornadoes have their origin
| IN vertical disturbance of atmos-
pheric equilibrium.
Q.-What is the name OF the bug
used for coloring cake FL. L. N.
| A-The bureau of chemistry says
is the cochineal.
| Q.-Is the Nile river or the Amazon
| river the longer?-E. NJ. S.
| A,-The river Nile Is longer than the
| Amazon. The former has total length
OF ESQ miles the latter a length Of
1 otouU ullltS. b
ON what year were silver 3-cent
pieces coined?-N. ]. u
A.-Silver Scent pieces (trimes) were
coined from 1851 to 1873, inclusive.
| Q.-How many feet of fall is there in
! the Ohio river from Pittsburgh to Gin
cinnau and from Cincinnati to Cairo?-
{, O. S.
| A-The geological survey says that
there is a fall of $50 feet in the Ohio
river between Pittsburgh and Cinnin :
natl, and a fall of It's feet between Gin