Arizona republican., 1920-07-14
QUESTIONS AND
 ANSWERS
c. What proportion of the poultry raised is produced on farms devoted exclusively to that purpose? E. IT.

c. What proportion Of the poultry raised is produced on farms devoted exclusively to that purpose? E. I.
 A. Less than 10 per cent of the poultry and eggs are produced on poul- try farms The remainder are raised by people who do not make business of poultry culture, but keep chickens on q small scale while giving their attention chiefly to some other occu- patton. usually general farming.
 0. if a tennis ball is being served. hits the net, but goes over and into the court on the other side, IS 1t a met ball? w. R. K.
 A This is not net ball. Should a ball touch the net when going into the proper court during a rally, it is good
 o. How many people are licensed in the United States to handle intoxi- cents? A. H. R.
 A. According to statistics recently compiled. more than 57,000 people have been so licensed. This includes whole sale and retail druggists and manufac- turers of proprietary medicines, Hay bring extracts. syrups, etc, in the United States and it's consular posses sions.
 o. Why was Gerome' called "The
 Plutarch of Painters?" |. M. C. A. His masterly handling of class
 ical subjects. particularly his Death of Caesar" which shows in every de- tail careful study of Roman customs and surroundings, earned him this title
 O. Do more men come to this eoun- try than women? F.
 A. The most recent figures show that 50 per cent of the immigration to- day is composed of women and girls.
 C. q 4. What is "0's'" A""s'' S'"''''' A This is fun set aside by Queen Anne in 1704 to augment the poorer livings of the Church of England. In 1913, 175 livings were augmented. be- side benefactions and grants made to the extent of about 50,o00 pounds ster- ling; the capital fund at that time
 was more than 7.60o,0o0 pounds ster 1 ling.
 0. Why do some animals in the Torrid Zone have such thick Soats of fur? B. L. D.
 A. As a provision against loss Of heat during periods of famine. rather than as a provision against low tenn l perature. most beasts of prey are clothed in dense. hairy coats. i O. When were the last silver dollars n1inted and why was their coinage dis continued? F. J. w. l A. The last coinage of silver dollars l was in 1905 They are no longer minted ! because they are bulky and heavy to carry None are in circulation in the East, some in the central states. while i the Pacific coast still uses them in some quantities.
 l e. What is the proportion of auto 1 mobiles to population in the United 1 States, Canada, and Great Rritsin7 C.. l p. c.
 A. In this country there is one car 1 to every 14 persons, in Canada one to l every 21 persons and in Great Britain
 one to 1S0 of the population. 1 O. How did Punch and Judy shows
 originate? T. H. E. A The origin of puppet shows is l lost in antiquity. They were known to l both the Greeks and Romans It is significant that tue SansIlrit word for | stage manager means literally thread l holder" The characters Punch and 1 Judy were well known in England in l the seventeenth century. and Punch can be traced to Italy of the late six 1 teenth century.
 O. What can be done for chisser bites? c. E.
 i A. Chiggers. also called jiggers and red bugs, bore directly into the skin. | and it is therefore necessary to dig 1 the insect out with a needle which has l been sterilized by passing it through l a flame After exposure to chiggers 1 the body should be lathered and washed. This often prevents further 1 trouble.