Evening star., 1925-10-07

Of the island. There are at present
over $500 in the colony. -
@. What American book has brought
the highest price?-C. D. f.
A. DR.. A. s. w. Rosenbach paid
record price for an American book in
purchasing an Indian translation of
| Ba aXter's Call to the Unconverted' in
May. 1925. The price was $500. or
approximately $4,000.
@ Is there any difference between
dewberry and blackberry?-C. g.
A. Recent Investigations indicate
that all the principal varieties Of dew
berries are in reality hybrids OF black
berries. Dewberries ripen earlier than
blackberries and the canes trail upon
the ground instead OF growing erect.
as do those Of the true blackberry.
Q. When was wheat domesticated?
f. ID. s 20. ...
A. The origin of wheat-tS unk nown.
Its cultivation antedates history, Most
ancient monuments show bNs inscrip-
tions that it was already domesticated
at a very early period. n was tIlti-
waited early in the stone Age;
@. Who is financing the American
home" which is being sent to Paris
for exhibition?-A. s.
a. 1t is the result of cooperative
enterprise of more than 80 manufac-
turers and trade associations. This
home is twostory Shingle house OF
20 rooms and baths, furnished In re-
productions of fine old colonial pieces.
1t contains, however, all modern labor
saving and comfort providing devices.
France is many steps behind the
United States in such equipment.
Q. How much crude rubber does3it
l.o e. I-~-l, aoknf fl~ ieAD
$. s.
The Bureau OF Standards says that
there are practically five pounds OF
crude rubber in a 3ex31a fabric tire.
@. What city OF Norway had it's
name changed TO Oslo. and why was 1t
| done?-W. y. =" = -
A. The capital Of Norway. Christi
ania. was changed to Oslo. The city
was founded by King Harold III. 400
| years ago. and named Oslo. BiA hun
| dred years later the city yas destroyed
and new one founded by King Chris
tan, which was then called Christi
| ania. The decision to resume the
| ancient name was made by the Storth-
| ing. the Norwegian Parlia ment.
q. Is Africa larger than North
America H 5.
! A. The continent of Africa is con-
| SlO6fdplt larger tndn NOfth America.
Its area is ] sos 900 square miles
while that of North America is SO46-
! 600 square miles.
q. How long has Indiana had an
oId-age pension?-E. II.
! A. Indiana has never had an old
age pension law. bill for such
| law was introduced in the last Lesis-
| lature, but did not pass,
I 80
@. Has the Government ever i'm
{. ported ants from the Argentine or any
Southern country TO do battle with
the boil weevil?-J. B. g..
1 A. The Department of Agriculture
imported several colonies Of ants from
| Guatemala several years ago. as these
ants feed upon the boil weevil. The
department was unable TO acclimate
| these to the conditions of Texas. and
for that reas failed to use them s','-
tcessfully.
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