New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

c. What kind of an animal is tn American Civet Cat that Is tameG and used as a pet by people In somc parts of the country?
 A. Its technical name is Cacomis- tls. It is a small animal of the ra. coon family inhabiting Mexico and adjacent parts of the United States. The body Is about IS inches long and the tall about IS inches. It Is rather slender, with a sharp foxlike face and large bright eyes. surrounded by light patches, that with the erect ears give the face an alert and pleasing expression. The fur is long, soft and light brown above. darker along the back and the long bushy. tall and has six or eight broad white rings: the under parts are white. IL has much the same habits as a ra- coon. catching small animals, birds, and insects, and is often tamed>and regarded as a pleasing pet.
 Q. Did Robert E. Lee have three sons? How many of them served in the Confederate Army?
 A. He had three sons. all of whom served in the Confederate ar my. They were George Washington Custis Lee. President of Washington and Lee University from 1S71-1S97: William Henry Fitzhugh Lee, State Senator for one term GSS7-1S9D; Robert E. Lee, Jr., farmer and author.
 Q. How many horses and mules are there in the United States?
 A. According to a late estimate there are 17,ss5,000 horses on the farms and 1.705,000 horses in the cities. There are 5.411,00o mules on the farms and ss7,ooO mules in the cities of the United States.
 Q. What is the difference between hull corn and hominy?
 4. Maize soaked to remove the hull and broken or coarsely ground is called both hull corn and hominy. The term "hull corn" is used in Western states.
 Q. Where and how large is Roose- velt Dam?
 A. Roosevelt Dam In Salt River Arizona is 2s0 feet high, 1,125 feet long and has a storage capacity of 513,000 million gallons. The dam was built by the government for irriga- lion purposes. It cost s4,o91,00
 Q. Who was Cyrus. the Great?
 A. Founder Of the Persian empire "nd the greatest of the Persian kings nd heroes.
 Q. Who played the leading parts in the motion picture Forbidden raradse"?
 A. Rod La Rocque played the part "f Alexe: Pola Negri was the Car ina and Adolph Meniou the Lord fhHmhearlain.
 c. Can Chinese Sacred Lilies be raised in a house" How are the blooms forced?
 A. They are difficult to raise under >"linary house conditions, which are likely 10 be too hot and dry, To 'orce the bloom, plant tn" hnlb in 1rdinary earth. To perfect the tower. spray the lily daily with wa er from an atomizer to keep though water in the leaves.
 Q. In paying compensation 10 de- ocndents of ex-service men who ought in the World Was is it neces- , sary that the death or disability be If service origin? How long does jhe payment to dependent parents continue?
 A. Compensation to dependents of uen who served in the World War is paid upon the death of the veter- went of his total disa ability. The death or disability must have been of service origin. A dependent fath- IT or mother receives compensation so long as dependency exists. IL is also provided that mo compensation shall be payable if the dependency arises more than five years after the death of the person"
 Q. Has Thanksgiving day ever rome before on November 26th and will it come again on that same dat %ithm the next twenty-five years?
 A. It came on November 26. 1903, 1908. 1914. It will come acai' on this date in 1881. 1886, 1942 an 195S.
 c. Will painting q furnace Tith asphaltum black affect the hca' radiation?
 A. No.
 Q. Why do I persons hands an3 feet "go 10 sleep?
 \. On account of poor circulation
 O. What is the value Of th Austrian kronen Of 1902"
 A. II is now valued at inc rate c: 10000 kroncn to one Austrian chi ling. The schilling is worth about # cents in United States money.
 Q. How is fur glazed and what effect does the process have on it?
 A. Glazing fur frcshens it and ness. To glaze fur. brush it well with stiff brush slightly dampened with water. Be careful that none of the water reaches the pelt as that will tend to stiffcn it. If it is q fur coat. put 1t on a figure and do the brushing. Repeat the process and let the fur dry. The next day beat it thorough" with bamboo sticks about one half inch wide and feet long.
 c. Where can sell gold and silver bullion?
 A. The United States Assay Office will buy gold and silver bullion in quantities, not less than one huns- red dollars worth. AsSay offices afe located at New York City; Boise. |. Idaho: Helena. Montana; Dead wood, S. Dakota; Seattle. Washing ton: and Salt Lake City, Utah. The mint at Carson City. Nevada, also being conducted as an assay office.
 Q. What salary is paid a special