Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-23
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O How does the size of the brain
1T the human being compare with
that Of other animals y. A. q.
A 'rhe human brain is larger and
haa vinr relatively to the size end
weight Of the body than the brain Of
any other animal. with the possible
exception Of some Of the smallest
birds and mammals. II is larger and
heavier absolutely than that of any
other animal except the elephant and
the larger whales.
q. What does radium look like7 *.
~
A The Geological Survey SAYS that
radfunl IL ordinarily obtained from its
ores IN the form Of hydrous suiphate,
EhAHfA9Fa TT RENfHAtAt4 ana - - At bAAE
form of these salts that II is usually
sold and used. These are ali white or
nearly white substances, whose ap-
pearance is quite similar to common
salt or baking powders.
Q. why are moths and miliers at
traoted by lieht7 II X.
A. The biological Survey says sci
entists have never been able TO ascer-
tain why moths and niIiers are at
tranted hy a light This is doubiy hard
20 understand because of the fact that
these insects hide themselves away
from the light during the day time
and seem TO be attracted only by ar
tificial light
q. What use can be made Of broom
corn stover7 X. M.
A. The Department Of Agriculture
says that broon-corn stover. which
consists of the stalks and leaves re-
naming after the brush is removed.
may be used as silage or roughage. or
It may be pastured. Stover of the
standard variety is commonly used
for pasture. and any remainder later
turned under as fertilizer.
@. What is the income from the
Panama Canal and the expense o.
keeping IL up2 A. r. w
A. The average yearly income Of the
Panama Canal is $3.50 900. The re-
celpt from tolls from the date Of it's
opening 10 July /. 1920. was 1885,
o4S. During the same period the cost
of operating and maintaining it WIS
s36,97f,475. Whether the Panama
Canal will pay for itself depends
upon commerce in the future.
q. What will take paint spots OF
linoieum? r. r. o.
a. To remove paint from linoIeum
saturate the spot with equal parts Of
turpentine and spirits Of ammonia,
then wash with warm soapsuds.
@. Are there more male babies born
than female. and are there more wo-
men than meE in the United States?
c. A. NJ.
4. From the statistics on BIRTH
rates. it would seem that ING number
Of males burn in a year is gteat. ;.
than the number of females. In the
40 census. tho male population of
the United States was A. ,332,g77. tn,
female, 44.6se.oS9.
Q. How much do the justices u
the Supreme Court receive A. Is.
A. The salary at The Chief Justice. |
Of the United States is SIS 5.o0o a year.
while each associate justice receives /
sf4,5 500
Q. How long IS the Trans Siberian +
A. Z. Fl.
A. The length of the Trans Siberian
railway from Petrograd to yladivostok
IS 5,4S1 miles.