Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-15


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exhaustive research on any subject Write .
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replies Are sent direct 90 the inquirer.
q. How large should the cakes he
when cutting ice on q pond? ID. r
a. The size of ice cakes should de-
pend somewhat on the thickness of
The ice. Farmers, who harvest ice for
their own use, and have limited equip
ment are advised 10 cut the cakes %
inches square. ~
Q. What Is meant by false carding7
p. b u
A This Is a term used by card
players, and means the playing OF
card meant 20 deceive the opponents
as to the Players holding in that suit,
Q. When were metal caskets first
made in this country? +. c. c.
a. A patent for the manufacture Of
metal caskets In this country was
granted about the year 1850. and they
were first made in Cincinnati and
Providence, Il. !.
Q. Has the wearing of feathers b.
Indians any special significance?
C. d. D.
A. The Bureau OF Indian Affairs
says that the wearing OK feather
means bravery and there are three
grades OF bravery which are denoted
by the position OF the feather.
Q. How did the Dead Sea get It's
name? II. S. H
! A. The Dead Sea was ss-called be-
cause no living thing can exist in II
on account OF tho saltiness OF It's
waters.
@. How much money would be re
quired to put the railroads Of this
country In first class condition? l., c. o
A. Estimates as TO the amount pi
Few capital required for the fnancia
rehabilitation OF the railroads of the
United States range from four to SIX
billions, of which about one-half Is
needed for additional tracks and equip.
ment with which 10 handle increasel
traffic and the remainder TO be devoted
70 bringing the present plant ane
equipment up 20 pat standard.
Q. What IS a cost plus contract,
4. V. ID
A. n cost plus contract is one II
which the> contractor agrees TO sci
certain things or render a stipulated
service at the actual cost of produc-
ton or cost OF the service. plus ar
agreed percentage OF that cost az his
profit,
Q. What was the occasion for the
saying, ~, Is magnificent. but 1t Is no
ware" r. T.. c
A. In commenting on the charge o
the Light Brigade at the battle o.
lBalaklava General Pierre Bosquet sait
at is magnificent, but It is not war
q. Who received the first America,
Medal OF Honor given In the late war
4 r. J.. h
A. The first American Medal o.
Honor was presented to Lieutenant
Colonel Whittlesey.
i Q. VIII moths eat through rubber
that is, a very thin layer of rubbe,
upon a wool backing? A. b. NJ
A. Moths Will occasionally ca
through n very thin layer OF rubber
@. What was the name OF Genera
Sheridan's famous charger III. s. p
A. General Phil sheridans wa
horse Was named "Rienxi." 1t wa
given to him AT }tienzi. a small villag'
J In Mississippi. in August. 1853. b,
, Captain Campbell OF the End Michigan
Cavalry, hence its name.
@. Is the name pine" applied cor
lrectly to all trees having needle leaves
l.. \. T
A. The Forest service says that tn
name "pine" is applied 10 almost a.
trees having needle leaves. Howevel
. AR and spruce trees have needle leave
! lbus are not classed az pine.
9. Can you tell me the author {