Arizona republican., 1922-04-27
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@. Where do electric light bugs
come from? r. o.
A. Electric light bugs are water
bugs. the correct name of which is
fish killers They come out OF the
water in early summer and fly in
swarms at night, gathering about the
lights, and in some places so throng-
ing the street lamps that they have
become known as electric light bugs.
@. Which of the great lakes has the
most fish in it2 NJ. c. S.
A. Lake Michigan produces the
largest catch of food fish, amounting
to 81 per cent OF the total for all the
great lakes; Lake Erie yields 34 per
cent: Lake Huron 13 per cent; Lake
Superior, 3 per cent; and Lake On
tario, 2 per cent,
@. How is the name "Lascelles"
which is now Princess Mary's, pro-
nounced? =. D. A.
A. The British embassy says that
Lascelles is pronounced with broad
a and accented on the first syllable.
@. Is there any fruit tree that will
produce two crops In cne season! r..
(. A.
A. The fig tree is distinguished
from almost all others by the ex-
traordinary property Of producing
two crops of fruit in the same year
on distinct shoots. in climate con-
genial to its growth.
a. Is there such q fish as fight
inq fish? D. Il. X.
A. The fighting fish is member
of the climbing perch family, a ma
tive of the southeast of Asia. re-
marl1able for its pugnacious propen-
stiles. In Siam these fishes are kept
in glass globes for the purpose of
fighting and extravagant gambling
takes place on the result.
@. Did a citizen of this country
ever conduct a successful revolution
or war in Central or South America?
M. 3.
A. William Walker raised CAL
ifornia company in 1855, and at
tackled Nicaragua successfully, set
ting mp a government, recognized by
President Pierce. which re-estab-
lished slavery and invited southern
immigration Walker was driven out
of Nicaragua in 1857, made unsuc
cessful efforts TO reinstate himself,
and on landing with an expedition
in Honduras in 1860 was defeated,
court martialed and shot.
@. What Army camp covers the
largest amount of ground? How
many men are stationed there? S. n.
A. The War Department says that
the United States camp covering the
largest area has approximately 120,-
450.03 acres in it. This is Camp
Bragg. N. c. There are 131 officers
and 1852 enlisted men stationed
there.
G. In which states are the great
est and least number of houses mort
gagged? M. r. Y.
A. Maine has the largest number
Of mortgaged homes. 1858 per cent of
the total being mortgaged. Louisiana
and South Carolina have but SO per
cent of homes mortgaged. these two
states having the smallest number.
@. What are the fine arts? J. T.
A. The fine arts are those in
tended primarily to affect the emo