Evening star., 1924-02-09
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

Q. Has Mrs. Harding an active in
terest in the Marion Star?-G. A. III.
A. Mrs. Harding retains an inter-
! est financial. official and editorial
, in the Marion Star. She expects to
act as associate editor and write for
; 1t over her own signature.
Q: What does soteria mean:-G
| a. The use Of snfaria in English is
new. Ut is a Creek word which means
ga aviation. II derives its meaning from
two other Greek words. one meaning
'delfvaranre or safety: the other 70
resrne from danger. Therefore the
meaning of safe deliverance from
danger.
! q. Who're is the oldest university
still in existence FL. c. L.
| A. The fnro,Is University of Po-
Iogne at Ro1oune. Jtalv. was founded
| in the eleventh century. Its founda :
| ion by Thandosins the Great in d2H
IA j. is 1engandary. This &c tho oldest
university in the world The Cniver-
! sitv of Paris IS the next oldest. Har-
ward is the oldest university in the
! United States.
! O. is it nossible for Belgian
| horse 10 weigh three tonso-F. &.
! a. The bureau of animal industry
eavs that n former answer to this
effect is erroneous. The "three tons
pounds"
| Q. What is the state religion Of
! FrancAr-E. G.
4. France has no state religion
The church and state are entirely
20 h1r ra
number of Roman Catholics in the
( C. untry. particularly in the south
many Protestant denominations are
well represented.
Q. When was cotton. introduced
into the United States?-D. F. d.
A The first English settlers in
America found some cotton being
grown bv natives. The first authen-
tic record of cotton cultivation in the
United States was at Jamestown, Va.
in 1907.
@. What Is the origin OF the ex-
preston cats paw'?-L. G.
A. There is n fable in which a
monkey used n cats paw to draw
fancifu1 tale gave rise to the use of
the term "cat's-paw" for dupe or tool.
Q. Can fruit trees be saved that
nave Deen Slrulfu Dy InlCe or FaDpltS .
X. A. 6.
A The Department Of Agriculture
says that fruit trees that have been
injured thus NAV be saved by bridge
grating. A bridge graft is made by
using scionS TO connect the Two Dor-
/ tions of the bark of Il stock or limb
which have been separated by the in
! jury. The injured area is ''bridGed'
by scions. the ends Of which unite
! with the uninjured parts above and
| below the wound in such manner that
established. Bridge grating is done
: in the early spring about the time
the trees are starting into growth.
the same as in cleft grating for the
purposes Of top-working. 1t does not
, matter whether the trees to be
bridge grated have started slightly.
( but it is Of great Importance that the
scions be perfectly dormant. The
; chances Of success are materially de-
! creased if the buds on the scionS have
! staretd appreciably. 1t is often neces-
! Sary TO secure the scionS some time
in advance of the time they are TO be
; uEed in order to have them in n dor
! mant condition when needed. STORM e
| them meanwhile where they will moi
! dry, out and where IL is cool enough &c
! keep them dormant.
| Q. Why was Mrs. Lewis Morris call
| ed "the beautiful rebel"c-E. a. II.
| A. While Charleston was occupied
| by the British Ann Elliott Morris wore