Evening star., 1924-06-24
: ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

Q. Please tell me what is mean,
by "The Potteries."-M. N.
A. This is a district of north Stat
fordsh1re, England. II is the chief
seat OF the china and earthenware in
dustry. The principal centers arc Bur
slem, Hanley. Longton. Fenton. Tun-
stall and Stoke-onTrent. all of these
| being amalgamated in 1910 as a sin
| gle municipal borough under tho
name of Stoke-on Trent The Wede-
woods and the Mintons are the most
famous families connected with the
china industry.
mals?-M. NJ o.
| A. Pigs are the cIeanest of all farm
animals if they are allowed to be so
unless compelled to. Thes should not
be made to Wallow in dirty holes
Germs Of hog cholera may remain
alive and active for six months in
sucn places: II tn, pigs are to have
concrete, and should be drained and
cleaned frequently.
Q. What is the difference between
W. s''io'00e s. and chifforette'-F
y. A chifforobe has a compartment
supplied with hangers and hanging
space ~hlle all the space in chif-
forette Is arranged in drawers.
Q: Can you tell mo where the word
"mispah'' can be found, and its mean
g?-M. c. j
| A. The word "nizpah" means
'.watch-tower." In Genesis, xxxi:49.
there is the story. of Jacob and hts
brethren, who made heap of stones
which by Laban was called "Jegar
sahadutha. The story continues
And Laban said. This heap Is d
witness between me and thee thia
day Therefore, was tho name of it
said, The Lord watch between ne
and thee when we arc absent ona
| from another" These last fourteen
words are the commonly accepted in
| depreciation OF "nizpah.'
@. Is a milking machine as e,Iccessf1IE
as hand milking? Should rilking -
done quickly or sIowly?-M 4. T.
A The Department Of Agriculture
says that nothing has been produced
which compares with the human hand
as an efficient milking machine. Tho
quicker the milking the richer the milk.
provided the work is done we'll and com
| pletely.
Q. How many patents are issued D
the patent Office in year%-A W. S
A. The patent office says that tn
number of patents issued annually Ii
the United States is variable. as sofna
years a great many more are granted
than in other years. In 1900 2e 4a9 Wsrs
granted; 1910. $500; in 1920, &5.J9s.
@. How often does q rivetIrg han
mer Strike?-D. r. n.
A. Riveting hammers are made with
six, eight and nine inch strokes. and ths
speed of the piston depends somewhat
on the length Of the hammer. The speed
Of the piston also depends on the length
Of the piston the short piston running
more rapidly than a long piston These
piston speeds will vary from ten to six
teen blows per second, or from coo 70
speeds are commonly found in shpbuiid
ing and carbuilding- plants, and the
slower speeds are found in boiler shops
Q. Where were the Chesterfield let
ters"?-W. R G.
A. The Chesterfield letters were witt
ten by Lord Chesterfield to his so7.
Philip Dorner, for the improvement Of
his manners.
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