Evening star., 1924-10-14

ana stone cemented with asphalt) j.
Inc Arkansas Louisiana highway
III miles. The longest asphaItic ma.
cada-n road (asphalt spread ova,.
macddam base , to inches thicL
is tho Harding highway from Gallon
to Van Vert, Ohio-f10 miles. cor
tinuous asphalt.
Q: What is the maximum pressure
used on most steam autonlOIiI.s~
Ii. w.
| a. The maximum pressure used Or
most steam automobiles is 600 pounds.
but pressure up to 900 pounds has
been used on racing cars.
| Q. How far is it from London 10
Paris by air and what docs it cost 70
take the trip?-H. +. L.
\. The distance from London 20
Paris is approximately $50 miles. Tfe
time taken by airplanes OF the I'm
perial Airway, Ltd, is approximateiy
> hours. Ten To twelve passengers arr
carried. Tho fare is 6 hounds .
sIillingS. This sH-vict is maintained
through the entire year. There ar
three trips daily, sometimes four, anu
one on Sunday.
Q. What is used in thHr1ncrneter-
in countries where mercury woUiQ
freeze?-M p
y The Bureau Of Standards saz
that in climates which are too cold
for the use of mercury alcohol win
some red coloring is used The freez-
ing point Of mercury Is SO degrees r.
@. How did the custom Of shakinr
hands originate?-J. W. T.
4. It is said 10 be traced TO a de-
sire upon the part of mon to Prov
when meeting that they were in
armed.
Q. Is the white elm classified as
hardwood or softwood Nj. NJ j.
y. The whit. elm fulnIus Amer
cana) is classified as hardwood.
g. Whom does Florida hayo the
heaviest rains?-G. S
\. They usually occur in the early
Spring.
@. How near did the Germans Sc
to Paris?-W. r II.
A On September 5, 1914, the Ger
man line ran through MeauX. and
there were outposts in front of the
main line which came as near as II
miles TO Paris.
Q. Is it true that certain phases OF
the moon affect the nervous sys-
tenn e. NJ
A. There is no foundation for the
belief that phases of the moon have
any effect on the nervous system or
on the health Of individuals
q. ! read that in the fifteenth con-
tury the fingers were often muclt
stained with saffron. Can you account
for this?-S. W. q
A. Saffron was a condiment use
IN, RI g
century. People at that time usually
grasped pieces of meat in their fin
gers, which custom resulted in the
stain to which you refer.
Q. Please give a formula for ink
for stamping embroidery patterns7-
C. E. W.
A. Dissolve drams rosin in
ounces benzine, triturate one-half
ounce of zinc white in a portion of
the liquid, TO a smooth paste, then add
remainder of liquid. The ink must
be shaken often to keep the pigment
in suspension. ] f yellow ink is wanted
! substitute chrome yellow for the zinc
white, If blue, use ultramarine.
Q. Is ii true that toads survive
after being buried for long intervals
| in solid clay or rock &C. r <
a. These stories are usually uu-
worthy of belief. Experiment has
shown that no toad can long endure
deprivation of air, water and food,
though in porous stone or moist soil
they might remain alive for some
time.
Q. Where do bananas come from ard
how do they grow?-G. T. H.
a. Bananas are imported chiefly
from the West Indies and Ceutra
America, although some are produced
in Hawaii, California and Florida The
banana is a great perennial herb. Il
grows from 10 to so feet tall and pro
duces a bunch of fruit, after which
| the stalk dies or becomes weak. L.
| the meantime suckers have arisen
! from the root stalk TO take its place
and bear in their turns. A stronG
sprout should bear when 12 to Is
/ months old.
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