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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

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nation Bureau. Frederic II. Jhskin. dircc-
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O. What Is tho difference betweon
jam, marmalade. and buttcrs7 n. 10. d.
A. An rule, only the small fruits
OF which the whole may bc used are
utilized In Jam making. The fruit Is
crushed in tho juice so as TO produce
| n homogeneous mixture. Buffers are
moro smooth and more mixed than
jamv. For this purpose fruits which
contain large proportion OF f'eNhy
material arc uecd. Buffers arc further
[ characterized by the frequent use OF
spices and other navo~ing agents.
Mermalades stand midway between
jams and buffers. Larger fruits than
those for Jams arc used. Fruits whore
pulp Will not produce the smooth con-
sistency desirable In butter are used
I'm marmalade making. BY slight dh-
ferenccs In preparation. the Same
fruit moy make either marmalade or
n butter. For example, II peaches are
cooked until soft before adding the
sugar, tho resulting consistency is
that OF butter. RI the eugar Is added
at the beginning Of the operation the
pulp In preeervcd In small pieces rather
than being reduced to smooth paste
This results in marmalade.
q. Has the term fait accompI any
special significance in diplomatic
language? #. A. X
A. Fnlt accompli. an nccomplished
fact. denotes in diplomacy an event
that hae happened and must be nc
copied or recognized as definite, how
ever deagreeable.
O. II the Alaska hair seal skin ever
ueed for garments7 w. A. T
A. Caps and clippers are often mad'
OF this humble fur.
q. From what kind OF turtle !,
tortoise shell taken7 y. s
|. A. The hawkbill, a marine turtle
found in tropical sens has the Shell
used for ornamental purposes.
|, q. Since oil water contains bacteria
what may be called pure drinkini
watcr7 N. b. c
A. Tho Bureau Of Mines says tina
pure drinking water may he deflne'
m that which does not contain an
substance injurious 10 the health.
-. How many children attend pub
| ~
A Last septembe~ S3s.509 pupil
attended the public day schools. Will
this year the Bureau OF Education !
preparing for 1000 900.
O. How did the term at sizes an
Y sevens" originate? II. V. 7
A. The original form of the expires
sion "sixee and sevena" was ito sc
on six and seven" II ie based on IN
n language OF dicing. and Ia probably
corruption OF 10 set on cinaue an
I sice." these being tho highest number
q The present form has been used zinc
r the eighteenth century.
a q. How old are clans when brousf
C 10 market IT. d. ]
: A. Tho Bureau OF Fisheries "a,
e that the average clam seen on III
o market In between four and ssve
! years old. Tho ago of a clam
determined by the heavy ridges four
: on tho shell. These ridges are usual
o one-Quarter OF an inch apart.
e q. How can SEALING wax be made
J. homer K.
= \. Equal parts Of shoemakerS WE
% and reAin make a good sealing wax
20 will not tempt mice and insects /
n parafiln does.
IN Q. What royalty - usually paid
m composers of popular songs? ].
rs A. Two cents a copy is tho usu
al royalty. After the Ball" IS said
e. have brought a royalty Of 500. 900
~ It's composer. Charles X. Harris.
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