Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-01
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@. Are as many turkeys rnised as
there used to be? c.. p.
A. In 1900 the census showed $685.
Sos turkeys in the United States.
In 1910, there were - 3.6SS.70s.
while in the 1920 census. they
stand at 3,627.02s. One OF the reasons
for this is that as farming becomes
more intensive. there is. less space
suitable for turkeys to range. In the
Middle West where most Of them are
raised, few fiocks contain moro than
| so, while in Texas fiocks OF several
hundred are common.
Q. When were pensions first granted
to Civil War veterans? q. q.
a. The first law pensioning Civil
| Warveterans was q disability pension
law OF July IL, 1862.
Q. How many trees are there In
Washington, u. c.. and what kinds
are represented? +. w.
A. There are about 1885, 900 trees in
the National Capital. Practically every
kind Of tree that will grow in that cii-
mate is found. The main varieties
planted along the streets and In the
parks are sugar maple, sycamore ma
pie. red maple. elm, linden, sycamore
ash, pin oak. honey locust, and horse
chestnut.
Q. What people live in Bohemia? v.
r. A.
l A. The people Of Bohemia are 63
per cent Czech and 81 per cent Ger
man. The country was originally oc-
lcupied by the Boil. from hence the
name is derived. THESE people were
'lcompelled to emigrate and in the sixth
century the country was Inhabited by
Slavic immigrants, appearing under
the common name OF Czechs.
Q. Where was the Titanic built? X
+. =.
A. The Titanic was built by Harland
and Wolf at Queens Island. Belfast
Q. FFow many kinds OF flower bulbs
, are imported for general sale' j. l.. 4
A. The Department Of Agriculture
SAYS that there are six flowers buips
allowed to enter the United States Il
be sold for general purposes. These
six are the lily, hyacinth. narcissus
tulip and crocus.
| fhtnC
Maelstrom? ii. NJ.
A. The Maelstrom is a rapid curren
or tidal whirlpool or the northwes
coast OF Norway. IL runs with the ud'
alternately hours from north y
Isouth and from south to north, pro
Iducing immense whirls. When tn
0 kviud is northwest and opposed 10 Tn
reflux of waves, il attains its creates
o fury. but in ordinary circumstances
= can be traversed without dinicnlty.
q. At what age should chiid'
r training begin? r. o. n.
A. II should begin as soon as tn
! child is born. Regularity Is the mrs
lesson. Feeding. bathing, airing Ant
: putting a baby in it's bed at the sam
time daily inculcates its first habits
= O. II there nicotipeless tobacco! )
L. p.
A. Tne Department OF Agricultur
sayv thrt so far as they know at tn
present time q nicotinelees tobacco
: an impoesibility. II is the nicotine con
.jtent of tobacco that makes II so en-
ltire,y different from other products.
:. Q. Is the death rate from canoe
q rising7 NJ. Q.
A. Judging from the registrauo
,r.a the cancer death rate is ris!nt
lin 1870. IL was s34 per 100000 popu
, llation and in 1921 II was So pea,
/, from cancer seems to be more usua
!. In the North than In the South.
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