Arizona republican., 1921-01-29
QUESTIONS AND
 ANSWERS
What part of the human body

O. What part of the human oooy "a water? E. c. D.
 A Water forms over 60 per cent of the weight of the body of the aver age man.
 0. Why is New York called Gotham?
 A. The term "Gotha1n' is applied to New York satirically. The allusion is to a parish by this name in England noted for the simplicity Of it's lnhabl- tants In the sixteenth century col lection of stories said to be by pr. Andrew Borde was made about them, including the hymn about the Three Wise Men of Gotham" The term was first used by Washington Irving in ''Salmagundi' in 1S07
 c. 1 am sending you post card showing carriages on Rotten Row. You ! say only the king can drive thereon. l How about it? Englishwoman. A The postcard shows both Rotten Row, which is a bridle path, and the driveway which runs beside it.
 o. A little girl from Pittsbura wants to know why so many places in south ern Florida are calley Key, like Key West. Can you tell her? A. J. s.
 A. The word key" as applied to chain of islands off the Florida coast, is derived from the Spanish word ''cayo," which means a low island. The
  Spanish language is or was formerly used
 c. What Is the difference in veIoc- ity between the incoming and outgoing tides in the Golden Gate? p. A. H,
 A. The Photographic office of the navy says that the inward tides Of Golden Gate have a velocity of 3.3 knots and the outward Of 3-4 knots, making a difference of I of a knot sn the velocity between the incoming and outgoing tides of that port.
 O. Will butter made of sweet cream keep better than that which is made from sour cream? |. M. c.
 A. The department of agriculture says that butter made of sweet cream does keep better. Butter made of un- ripened or sweet cream is specified m orders from the United States navy for this reason.
 c. How much ice should farmer harvest for his summer use? r. B.
 A. The department of agriculture says that it is estimated that two tons to each COW in the herd will allow for melting and leave enough for family 1,S needs Where cream only is sold, about one- third of the quantity of ice . will be needed.
 c. Are buffaloes becoming extinct
 in this country? H. B. A.
 A. At one time there was real dan $ ger that the buffalo would disappear 5 entirely. In 1908 there were but HIS U wild and tame buffaloes in the United
 States. Since then attention has been e given to the situation and the Aneri : q can Bison society reports that this number had increased to 3S93 in 1920. r. c. What is egg shell china? c. .C. n, g A This is a very thin and translu Q. cent variety of china, originally made l. in China, but now produced in Euro
 pean factories
 o. What is the authorized peace l. strength of a regiment? D. E. R.. ot A. A regiment is authorized tc ef have, during peace times, e1 commis T. stoned officers. one warrant officer and 1920 enlisted men.
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 h. A. King James l. Of England signec f. his name Jack or Jacques. the Frenct le for James In 1906 this king ordered lg a joint device to be used as the roya l- flag of Britain and this circumstance ls gave the name to the flag. le (Any reader can get the answer q is any question by writing The Repub Of ucan Information Bureau. Frederic J
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