Evening star., 1925-03-16
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN


constructed on the scale Of inch
to I foot, ali the contents being
worked to that ratio: The height Is
q little over feet and beneath the
building are four drawers holding a
garden witE Mowers, shrubs, etc, and
garage with motor cars The dolls
are a'so made 10 scale. The build
ing contains a wine cellar stocked
with wine. The walls can be raised
to the roof and lowered. In struc-
ture 1t is modern Renaissance. \
large number of artists have con-
tributed decorations. 1t contains
electric fittings. telephones, typewrit-
ers, pianos. etc. two bathrooms and
q library of books. All the keys and
natal fittings are perfect. The idea
was conceived by Sir Edwin Lutyens
@. What species of tree is the
largest?-D. S. r.
A. Sequoia trees grow the largest.
the average height being about 2T5
feet. One of the giant redwoods Of
California known as the Father Of
ITO feet, stands 435 feet high and is
probably 5000 years old.
Q. Why is sulphate of ammonia
| used on lawns?-B. X. X
A Sulphate Of ammonia is used s
| especially putting greens. BY virtue
Of the fact that 1t is an acid reacting
fertilizer, 1t helps to keep out weeds
Q. l must go abroad to settle my
fathers estate, but haven't second
papers. Can I arrange il so I will not
have to come within the quota When
return?-T. B.
A. Any alien about to depart from
the United States for a temporary
visit abroad desirous of having his
status determined prior to departure
thereby enabling him to return as :
non-quota immigant, or of being re-
lieved from the necessity of estab-
fishing that he is entitled, upon ap-
pltcation for re-entry, to be regarded
as occupying exempt status. may ap-
ply to the commissioner general of i'm
migration for a permit to re-enter the
United States upon form 20 be pro
yided by the commissioner general for
that purpose.
G. What is the sign designating the
key note in music? e. g.
A. The word is "ison."
c. Is It true that ice frozen on hard
water will melt into soft water?-H. q.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
that as the water freezes the crystals
formed are nearly pure water, the dis
solved impurities that make IL hard
remaining in the unfrozen part Even
sea Ice is nearly fresh.
Q. What is meant by gag rule" in
the House OF Representatives. L.
A. This refers to the regulation
for the Limitation of debate.
Q. How extensive is Boston Com
NOME. G..
A The Common is a park ~embrac-
ing IS acres. 1t has been reserved
for public use since 1884.
Q. In what country are The klon-
dixie gold felds?"-F. x.
A. KIondike is a region in the Cana
dian territory of Yukon. lying chiefly
to the east of the Yukon River, where
1t receives the Klondike Creek, near
the middle of the Alaskan boundary
line. The mining district includes the
basins OF the Klondike, Indian ana
McQuestion Rivers, about 500 square
miles in area.
G. How are they progressing with
the building of the Brooklyn Staten
Island tunnel?-J. w.
A. The Staten Island tunnel Is be-
ing constructed by the City of New
struction work under way, the water
front shafts In Brooklyn and Rich
mond having been completed on Feb
ruary Is and September l5r 1924.
@. Is it detrimental to trees to top
them?-K. +.
A. The Forest Service says that. Is
properly done, the topping of branch
es is beneficial and improves the ap-
pearance of trees.
Q. How is cretonne treated TO give
1t a shiny surface for lamp shades
S. II.
A. Starch is applied TO the surface of
cretonne to produce the shiny, glazed
effect. The material is starched and
put through cylindrical hot rolls 1t
is not practical for an amateur to do
this. Cretonne glazed in this way is
chintz, and the material is not wash
able.
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