Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-03
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O. What In the difference between
the flashing point and burning up
point of oll3 X. III. w.
A. The Bureau OF Mines says that
the fash point Of oil is that tempera-
ture at which oil vaporizes rapidly
enough TO form an explosive mixture
with air under certain conditions. The
fire point Ls that temperature at whicfv
oil yaporizcs enough 80 that the vapor
continues to burn when n flame is
applied TO It. Thls test must also be
made under specified conditions
q. How many postmen are there in
the United States7 II. w. r.
A. The postof'ice Department says
| that according to their figures for
April /, 1922. there are a4,004 rural
carriers and 3o,335 city carriers In the
United States.
| O. Do Pennsylvania farmers pro-
duce enough food 10 feed her people7
| d. VI. w
| A. The Bureau of Farm Manage
ment says that Pennsylvania docs not
produce enough food for her own
needs.
q. How long has Bourke Cochran
been in Congress-? g. w. K
A. Bourke Cochran was a member
of Congress from 1887 to 1889; from
1891 to 1895; was elected to succeed
George b. Mcclellan in 1904. in 5str
Congress; reelected to the 5eth and
Goth Congresses; and elected in 1920
O. What is the oldest regiment II
the English Army2 r.. NJ
A. The Royal Scots, or First Foot
is the oldest regiment I'm the British
Army. with the Coldstream Guard
ranking second.
q. How big was the Coliseum o
RomeY A. A G
a. The Coliseum is said TO have ac
commodated 100000 spectators. q
whom about $1,000 were seated. and II
arena measured 1872 feet from side t
side and 2S5 feet from end to end.
, Q. What In the most valuable fsh
How large does the goldfish grow
". I
, A. The herring ranks ms th
worlds most important economic fisl
with the cod taking second place. Tn
cod averages from to 80 pounds /
weight, but several exceeding 10
pounds. and ono of 100 pounds. hav
: been recorded
, @. Where was tho first subwa
= built? II
A. London was the 1rst city to fe
!, the need Of subways. A two-trac
underground railway from Edgewai
. to Kings Cross was begun In 1853.
u O.. Please give recipe for rhuba,
- jelly? f.. C.
= A. Soak 2 tablespoonfuls gram
), lated gelatin in 4 cupful cold wat.
u until It ls soft. Dissolve Il in
T. cupful hot water. Add the juice of
lemon. 3 cupfuls rhubarb Juice and
cupful sugar. Turn the mixture in
mold that has been rinsed in co
water. and chill until II is set. Ser
y the jelly with sweotened whfpp,
n cream.
d q. Ie the sun nearer tho -rrth
d tho winter ttme7 II. J.
II A. Tho sun IN approximately !
l. 100000 miles nearer the enrth ,
70 January 1. than on July /.
DC q. When were co-educatior
3 schools first established? NJ.
1t a. Co-education dates from the .
l. tablishment OF free elementary a.
secondary schools in the Unit
re States. beginning in 1880. Tho IN
Of institution for collegiate instructi
IN admitting both men and women "
to Oberlin Collegiate Institute, open
Id In 1888.
re Q. Who was called "the wisest {,
We IN the world! r.
's' "A. James l. King of England. v
oy described by Sully as the wisest Z,
In in Chrstendom."