The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

Q,-why does blottlng paper absorb
A--Because It is made OF porous ma
terial which Is not pressed and rolled
as hard AS other paper stock.
o.-what makes the best roughage
feed for cows: oats. wheat or corn
A-Exclusive use Of wheat or stray
as a roughage for breeding cows WI
produce premature weak or dead OH
spring 4 complete ration can be mace
from the corn plant. II VIII give nor
NAL growth and reproduction
o.-what is Green THURSDAY
T. Il. ,,oai,c Good
r,rtdo,, 10 known as Maundy THURSDAY.
Holy Thursday or Green IhursuaS'
This last name came into use about
1900 and may have been so called be-
cause the Twenty third Psalm was us
ually the selection for the day.
Q.--What Is the origin Of the express
sion "hunCombe?'-C H.
A.-This word meaning empty talk.
or pointless speech making, has its
origin In the name of "A county in North
Carolina, and came about in this wise;
Years ago, in congress, the member
from this district arose to address the
house without any extraordinary pow
ers, in matter or manner, to interest
the audience. Many members left the
hall. Very naivelY he told those who
remained that they might go too he
should speak for some time. hut was
only talking for BunComhc;' the idea
being that the speech would be printed
and distributed back home.
Q-Can stars be seen by the naked
eve during broad daylight, on fair
day when a person is standing at the
bottom of a brick smokehOuse l64 feet
in height?-T. NJ. l..
A-The naval observatory says that
such of the brightest stars as come
within the field Of vision as seen from
the bottom Of this smokestack should
light, provided that the sun is not
very near the field Of view.
Q.-Does the Scotch song, Comm
through a rye zelda, A. T.
A.-Ths song refers to the river Rye,
in Scotland. Its significance may be
found in the old Scottish custom which
kisses from lasses whom they met
on the stepping stones when crossing
the stream.
Q.-what size is the largest gun in
the United States army?--H, A. p.
A.-The war department says that
the largest gun used in the military
service is the 16-inch gun, which Is
Tue type uStu tIl blt dldIEh lanai
Q.-Is there milestone in Wash
ington from which distances are meas
ured?--P. +. w.
A-There is a stone known as the
Zero milestone which has been placed
on a drive directly south OF the White
House grounds The plan is TO meas
ure distances on the national highways
from this point, which is on the me
ridan of Washington, II degrees west
OF Greenwich.
Q.--Please give a recipe for picked
onions-W A. r.
A.-Selcct small white onions and sort
into two sizes Il inch diameter in one
and 3. inch in other. Peel. cover with
fresh water and let stand for two days,
changing the water on second day,
Wash and put into brine for four days,
changing brine at end of second day,
Drain and let stand in boiling water
for 10 minutes, then put into cold
water for two hours. Drain, and pack
into Jars, putting in a few small red
peppers and garnishing with sprigs OF
mace. Fill jars to overfloWing with
spiced vinegar.
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