Evening star., 1925-02-27
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

where the Winters are cold. The
period of incubation is % days, the
same as for turkey eggs.
@. Are the Philippines peopled 70
a great extent with foreigners?-
E. M.
A. The census of 1918 estimated
the population at 10.350,64o, Of which
all but 72, 600 were Filipinos.
Q. What is the difference between
red and pink salmon ?--H. NJ. B.
A. The Bureau OF Fisheries says
the difference between a pink and red
salmon is supposed to be IN the fat
content, it being generally assumed
that the red has more oil than the
pink. 1t is possible, however, that
the form in which the oil occurs IL
the meat may affect the color. Red
and pink salmon are equally digest
BILE.
q. What is the capital OF the Union
of South Africa?-F. Z. w.
A. The Union of South Africa has
for its capitals Capt Town, the seat
of the Legislature, and Pretoria, the
seat Of the government.
Q. How long have fngerprints been
taken 20. c.
A. The taking Of fngerprints IS
known to have been practiced in the
East at q very early period, when
thumbprints were a monarch's sign
manual. The permanent character Of
thumbprints was first put forward
scientifically in 1923 by J. Z. Pur-
kinje, a professor of physiology. who
read a paper before the University OF
Breslau advocating a system OF clas
sification. His work was taken UP
by Bewick, an English craftsman,
who made a number of impressions,
and later by Sir Francis Galton and
Sir William Herschel.
@. How large is the pyramid at
Cholula, Mexico?-J. r.
A It's base is 400 feet square and
the altitude is zoo feet. Its volume
is 130,666, 500 cubic feet.
@. When was the first enumeration
of population made in this country
| E S. r.
A. The first census was taken in
1890.
Q. What salary does the Speaker OF
| the House of Representatives re
| ceive?-J. NJ c.
A. The Speaker Of the House re-
| ceives $4,000, while other Represent
atives receive $500.
Q. What is the origin of the word
| "cabal"?-K o. Z.
| A. The octned word "cabaI" has an
| interesting History. In 1872, five per
sons in the English cabinet. Clifford.
Arlington, buckingham, Ashley and
| Landerdale, signed a treaty with
France against the Netherlands. The
| initial letters of the five names unit
ed spell 'Cabal." The term now
| means an intrigue or a plot.
/ O. How much sirup is necessary in
| making chocolate milkshake? ?-H. 3.
| A. Use from one to two tablespoon
fuIs of sirup for one glass of milk
Q. What will take the cement of
| bricks?-J. c. D.
| A. The Portland Cement Associa-
| of hydrochIoric acid-that is, one part
acid, four parts water. Scrub the
brickwork with this solution and
| rinse with clear water.
Q. Do the foreign countries use
| Christmas wreaths?-S. W. H.
A The use of the Christmas
wreath is believed by authorities to
| be traceable to the pagan custom OF
! decorating buildings and places of
worship at the feast which took
place at the same time as our
Christmas The wreath is not used
to such great extent in Europe as
| in America, although decorations
with evergreenS are much used.
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