Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-19
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

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q. What are some Of the highest priced
sugars? H. w.
A. There are revernl rare sugars used in
the detection Of diseases for which high
prices arc asked. Dulcitol for instance, Is
worth about 1878 pound. Maunoee,
mannite, oxylose, in,ilin, afibinoee, leeii-
lose and rafiinose ere ail meteorological
sugars whose prices range in dollars rather
than cents, ard which are sold by the ounce
more often than by the pound.
q. How much corn was harvested IN
the United States during the year 1897
/. Nj. G.
A. Almost 100000 bushels of corn
were harvested in this country IN 1919.
O. What is the distance between the
home plate and the pitchers box, and has
this distance been Heightened since the
game whs first y ayed7 g. u.
A. The distance Is now 60 feet, six
inches from the pitchers box 20 the plate.
At first the "thrower" as be wag then
called, stood 35 feet from the plate.
y. How many oases did the National
War Labor Board handle, aud how many
decisions did IL render2 a. NJ. L.
a. The report Of the secretary states
that the board received and passed upon
/ ,2t5 controversies; total IF $50 findings
were made 39l complaints were dismissed
315 referred to other boards, or adjustment
agencies, and a few remained on the docket
Q. Are the skins Of the ordinary mole
valuable for their furs7 q. T.
A. The Biological Survey says that tho
fur of The mole found in the northwestern
part Of this country is superior 10 that 0f
the Scotch mole, which is generally used
for fur garments. These rodents destroy
crops and should be killed, while their pelts
have recently brought from GO to 40 cents
apiece.
q. What is the cost 70 keep the League
Of Nations ftnctioning2 M T.. X.
A. The budget approved by the Council
Of the League Of Nations for next year
calls for the sum Of 100000 monthly.
q. How much did il cost the United
States day for the war? H. H.
A. II cost this country about $4,000
900 day for the time it was engaged IN
thf world war.
u. Why do some le,sves turn yellow and
SOME red in the fall? j. ID. s.
"A. The colors Of the leaves in the fali
depend upon tho chemical contents of
the tree. When the leaves begin 10 turn
this ia O sign that they are returning To
the body Of the tree any food matter con
tanned in them All that remains in the
cell cavities Of the leaf is watery CUB
stance in which few oil globtaes ard
crystals and n small number Of yellow,
strongly refractive bodies can he seen.
This gives the yellow color. Ia some trees
there is more sugar in the leaf than readiil3.
goes back into the trunk Of the tree. This
gives the red color
O. Is there a masculine form of the
word "debutante2" NJ NJ
A. The masculine form il "debutant,"
and is used in France TO signify an actor
who il making his first APPEARANCE On the
stage or first appearance in particular
theater.
Q. Vow long has Harvard played
football with Pr'rceton? A l. L.
A. The first games we're played be-
tween these colleges in 1877. In al,
% games have been played, Harvard
winning s, Princeton II, and 3 being
tie games.
Q. How are sewing silks numbered?
F. X. s.
A. Thread made from silk is called
silk or twist, and the finest thread Of this
kind is Iettered 600, next 90, and then o,
A, B, c, ID, Z, and EE. Coarser than EE
is enb robbery or chrochet silk. A IS the
ordinary size for sewing.