Evening star., 1924-10-11
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDRIc ]. H4SKIN

Q. Where and when was fhe first
American automobile road race run
in Anne rica ?-B. L. n.
A Motor Age, April -. 1900. says:
Americas first auto road race was
run over a 5o-mile course on the ia
nous Merrick road on Long Island
yesterday morning. A. L. Riker, with
a five horsepower electric wagon, won
BY quarter Of an hour; time, 2:o3.30. l."
This speed is averaged now almost
da'''- on the streets
&. What is the annual conSumptto ion
OF box Wood?--C B. L.
A Records show that the annual
consumption OF boxwood is approxi-
mate}y 100000 board feet or this
amount $4,000 board feet is used for
professional and scientific instru-
ments. Shuttles. spools, and bobbins
require an additional 100000 feet
The remainder is largely made up
into musical instruments, handles of
various kinds, brush backs, and novel
ties.
Q. What year was It when there
was frost each month in the year in
Pennsylvania and New York?-P. y.
r.
A. In 1916 frost was reported every
month in the year in the latitude of
Philadelphia, and ice as thick as win
dow glass was reported in Pennsyi-
vania, New Jersey and New England,
July ) of that year
Q. Where were the principal ia
nous Roman roads of Britain situ-
aiedc-W. W. T.
A What ~ known now as Waiting
street extended from Kent to Cardi-
gan Bay: Ikenlid street tEom Saint
Dayids to rlyncut F'osse sy ON
Cornwall to Line. In; Ifw n strest,
from Saint Dayids % Saint Hampton.
Q. How will the draining Of the
zuyder Zee affect the Netherlands:-
II. ". D.
A. 1t IL estimated that this tract il
carried to @ successful completion
will add to the agricultural area Of
the Netherlands 712 square miles OF
rich land capable OF supporting an ad-
ditiona1 population of 100000.
Q. Why was Mount Everes, SO
named?-S. y. N.
A. 1t was named for Sir Georse
Everest, former surveyor general
mountain "Chomo- -lunga," which
means Goddess Mother
G. In reading international poll
tics I see references TO white book, "
yellow book" etc. What is meant
by the.e?-T. B. r.
A The books referred to are the
published reports on special topics is
sued by the government OF country.
They are named for the color Of their
binding. Thus. Great Britain has it.
AL fefz
green; Germany and Portugal, white
Q. What country is most thickiy
torested?-F. T. NJ
a. Finland is the most thickly for.
ested country in the world. OF her to-
tai surface SIS per cent is covered
with dense forest and a further u
per cent consists of sparsley CODED
marshes.
Q. What breed OF poultry is con-
sidered the most popular in the United
Stztes?-N. H.
A. Plymouth Rocks for many year:
have been Americas most popula,
fowls. They belong to those classec
as general purpose fowls" breed
that have proven value as markei
poultry and as layers. The pioneer
variety was the Barred Plym outf
! Rock, which was first exhibited II
March, 1859, a, Worcester. Mass.
@. How many members has the
Intcrallied Federation of fghtine
| Menc-N. F.. B.
| A. This organization numbers g.
| 100000. The fifth congress has jus,
been held in London. From overseas
there were about SO delegates.
@. Do members OF Congress get
mileage when a recess is taken:-
D. n
A. Unless the session is adjourn.