Evening star., 1924-11-10
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

far as known, to be cultivated solely
FOR forage. 1t was grown by the
Greeks and Romans. According to
Pliny, 1t was introduced into Greece
from Media at the time ofthe Persian
wars with King Darius, about 470
b. G. Media or Persia is probably the
region of it's original culture. Red
clover is the most important OF all
leguminous forage crops, both on ac-
count of it's high value as feed and
from the fact that IL can be so well
employed in rotations.
Q. What is meant by "the Black
Hole of Calcutta?-A. r. I.
A. This name was given to an
apartment in Calcutta in which a
party OF English were confined on
| the night of June 20. 1855. The gar
rison Of the fort connected with the
English factory at Calcutta was cap
tured by the Nawab Sirajud-Daula,
who caused all the prisoners taken
to be confined in a room Is feet by
IA feet 10 inches. This cell had only
two windows, obstructed by ve-
randa. of the 156 persons who spent
the night in a horror Of thirst, heat
and agony from pressure only % sur
vived the experience.
Q. What are capers?-N. A. W.
buds of a tropical plant preserved in
vinegar. They are imported, but are
fairly common in shops. and are most
OFTEN used in a gravy to give relish
to boiled mutton or to garnish salads.
Q. What is meant by the express
sion THE man is a mugwump"EB
II. L.
A. In political parlance a t-Tnug-
wump" is a man with no fixed be-
liefs or party affiliations. Horace
Porter in the Cleveland Blaine cam
paign of 1884 perpetrated a bonmot
that became famous when he said.
"A mugwump is person educated
beyond his intellect"
Q. how can I tell how much a
can will hold?-R. K. D.
A. Measure the diameter and
height of can in inches. Multiply the
diameter by itself and the product by
the height. Take one-third of 1 per
will be the number of gallons, cor
rect to one-fiftieth. For exact re-
suit, per cent OF total may be
added.
Q. What is the proper time fo-
vaccination against smallpox?-S.
w. P.
A. The Public Health Service ad-
vocates vaccination during the first
year of life and again at about the
age Of 10 years. After two successful
vaccinations protection usually lasts
lifetime.
Q. Where is the famous Monte
Carlo?-M. C. F.
A Monte Carlo is about a mile
northeast of Monaco, the capital Of
the prncipality Of Monaco. This city
is situated on a promontory in the
Mediterranean about halfway be-
tween Nice and Mentone, France.
Q. What was the first womans
club in America?-C. w. A
A. The Sorosis Society claims the
place as the first woman's club in
America. 1t was organized with IL
members in 1868 by Miss Jane c.
Croley of New York City, and was in
corporated in January. 1869. The OBJ
ject of the society is to further edu-
cational and social activities OF
women and to bring together for
mutual helpfulness representative
women in art and sciences and othe-
occupations.
Q. Where is the American River
A r. W
A. The river is in north central
California, rising in Eldorado County
and emptying into the Sacramento
River, a short distance north of the
City of Sacramento. Gold has been
frequently found along its banks
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