Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-29
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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Kin, Director. Washfnstcn, ID q. This
offer applies strictly 70 information. The
medical and financial matters. IL does
not attempt. 10 settle domestic troubles
nor TO under take exhaustive research
plainly aud briefly. Olive full name and
address and enclose two cents In stamps
for return postage, All replies are sent
direct TO the inquirer.
q. What is the longest road in the
world? w. &.
A. The Lincoln Highway Is said 70
be the longest road in the world. II
connects 70 states, and is laid out -
tween New York and San Francisco,
In nd a direct line as possible con-
sistent with the topography Of the
country. It's length is about 1884
miles.
q. What kind Of hbme Is Union
i'm England? j. w. p.
A. A very common term for a work
house In England Is "The Union"
@. When should seed corn be sc
lccted2 -. II. L.
A. The Department Of Agriculture
says that seed corn should be Sc.
lected in September. This should be
done while the corn is standing in the
field
q. What was the fate OF the mar
who betrayed Edith Cavell? p. S. B.
a. Georges CASTOR Quien was sen.
fenced 10 20 years imprisonment or
January 80, 1920, charged with having
Communication with the enemy.
q. How many cities in the United
States have a population OF more thar
100,0002 NJ. Y.
a. The Census Bureau says Their,
are 6S cities in the United State
having a population of over 100000
Q. What President said that he pai'
for his education by selling whea
and hogs? u. N. N.
A. Benjamin Harrison said II hay
not great learning, but what little
have acquired was paid 10
from the proceeds Of some wheat AM
hogs"
@. Even when interested In the ser
mon, / often get drowsy in church
Can you suggest a way Of keepin
awake? r. S. ID.
l ~ AStbW HAtt1HE III khAiIti ~ bAAN1
caused by poor ventilation. Try I
choose a seat where fresh air is as
sured. TO keep awake in church whe
, inclined to be drowsy, lift one foo
a little way from the floor and kee
it there. II is impossible to go {
sleep with the foot poised in the ali
This simple remedy is very effectua
: q. Is there more than one variet
o. pomegranate? RI. r. NJ.
A. There are several varieties
lpomegranate. They range from fruit
classified as sub-acid to fruits class
I fed as sweet.
@. What birds besides parrots ca
talk2 l.. VI. NJ.
A. Among talking birds are III
+ cockatoo, coclatiel. lory. parrakee
e turquoisine. love-bird. kea, lerikee
Z macaw. conure. amazon and eclectu
0 Q. Did Mrs. Wilson send one Of n
: dresses to the National Museum fl
e the costume exhibition Of members
: the various Presidents household
j. 7.
A. Mrs Wilson did send black We
vet dress for exhibition in the Nation
Museum, Washington. IL is a simp
IA cut dress, with V neck, draped sleeve
W moderately short skirt, and train. I'll
d trimming Is that Of jet buttons an
d tassels, the latter appearing on Il
Al sleeves.
= @. VIII horses eat pumpkins?
! so, do they make a nourishing foot
J. c. r.
= A. Pumpkins provide a ssuccule,
J 90. rasi.ara fhpx =
n given, provision should be made Z
i feeds relatively high in nutrients
- balance the ration. The feeding val
of pumpkins is about two-f1fths tn
nc Of silage and their main use is for ii
- proving digestion. Not over Gig
80 pounds per day should be fed.