Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-29

Q. When were bananas imported into
America and England? Y. H.
A. The first known importation of
bananas into the United States was in the
late sixties when they were brought to New
Orleans from the Bay Island, off Spanish
Honduras. In 1870 a few punches were
brought to New York from Colon. Bananas
were first imported commercially into Eng
land from Madeira in 1873.
O. Is there an altitude at which water
will not boil? X. l..
A. The Geological Survey says that &C
cording to science there is altitude at
which water would not boil; however, no
one has ever reached that point, it is
about twenty miles above level.
@. Where is the largest orange grove In
the country? R. G.
A. The largest grove of bearing citrus
paintings of which we have knowledge
owned by a single individual or a close
corporation and operated as a unit, IS the
Bantanchury ranch located near Fullerton,
Cal, which has 2,100 acres of citrus trees,
of which approximately 100 acres are
oranges and 400 acres Of lemons.
Q. How far vessel so feet above
the water line be seen on the ocean? X.
Y. E.
A. According to the table of visibility
distances of objects at various elevations
above level, compiled by the United
States lighthouse service, an object SO feet
above sea level would be visible at a dis
lance of 9.35 statute miles
Q. Were there any talking machines
prior to Edisons invention? w. S. A.
A. History mentions talking machines as
early as the thirteenth century. In 1852
the Rev. John Wesley states in his diary he
saw at Lurgan, Ireland clock with an
automaton of an old man, which, every
time the clock struck, Opened the door with
one hand, drew back the curtain with the
other, turned his head and then said in a
loud, articulate voice, Past one, two,
three" and so on. The inventor, a man
named Miller told Wesley that he had made
many successful experiments, and could
make who could talk and sing hymns,
but he was too busy other work Ir
1888 Able Mcal presented 70 the French
Academy Of Sciences an invention that
talked, but he later broke it up, having
religious scruples. In 1877 Edison brought
out his first talking machine, which, by the
way, was first displayed in Paris.
Q. How much is the unpaid interest on
the war debt Of other countries to us?
W. P. l.
A. The principal of the debt amounted to
$10,578, 500 ,34213 in November. The unpaid
interest at that time was $1,221, 500, 9O2.27.
Q. How long has chicle been used in
chewing gum? c. B.
A Until 1850, spruce and chewing gums
were the main gums used. In that year an
American inventor discovered the suitability
of chicIe for this purpose.
Q. How many gas bags has the Shenan-
dOah and how many are necessary to keep
her in the air? l.. S. J.
A. The Shenandoah has twenty gas bags.
The navy department says that the drigible
could be sustained in the air with four small
bags and one large Debated.
@. Which is the heavier, freight train
or the freight it carries? G. I. w.
A. In the last year for which figures are
available, 1922, the average freight train
weighed 1856 tons, including the freight
which averaged 677 tons per train.
Q. Why is the Adams apple so called?
T. A. f.
A. This projection in the neck is formed
by the thyroid cartilage. In the male it is
particularly prominent. and is so called
from the fancy that it caused by the
forbidden fruit of the Tree of knowledge
sticking in the throat OF Adam.