Evening star., 1925-02-09
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

Q. What is the parcel post rate on
packages going abroad?-E. B. l..
A. The rate is II cents per pound 70
all countries.
Q. How many pounds are there in a
gallon Of lGrd?-E. r. c..
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that the standard gallon OF lard
contains approximately 7.93 pounds,
@. What part of a flag should be
taken UP by the blue fie1d?-M /. II.
A. The proportion of the blue field in
the American flag is: Width, 7-12 of the
hoist; length, 76-100 of the hoist. The
dimensions of the flag vary.
Q. How many tons of coal are there
in an acre of coal?-L. S.
A. In estimating coal in reserve It is
usual to figure that in vein of coal ]
foot thick there would be 1900 tons
under an acre. In a vein feet thick
it would amount to 5,4OO tons. About
| one-third is estimated as wastage. there
fore, mined, 1t would amount TO $500,
| tons. The amount might be some less
or possibly more.
| Q. read Of the Work Study play"
| plan followed in some of our public
schools. In how many cities is It in
| use?-A r.
A Frank NJ Phillips of the Bureau
OF Education is quoted as saying that
already 81 cities have the plan in use in
| one or more schools.
Q. How many foreigners are there In
the Philippines?-L. II. II.
A The population of the Philippine
Islands in 1913 census was 1850 $40. Of
which all but about 10000 were Filipinos.
Q. What were the famous words of
the sailing oEders issued by Sir John
Hawkins TO his ships?-D F. A.
A. Serve God daily; love one another
preserve your victuals: beware of FIRE
and keep good company"
.. Can the Water-alcohoI mixture
for motor car radiators be kept in
Summer?-A. c. G.
A It can be kept If placed in
| closed jugs and stored in d, cool place.
Q. How can I get a new SO bill
for one that is torn and part lost?
I-E. NJ
A. The redemption division OF the
| Treasury Department says that IL
| person has three-fifths Of a bill It
| can be redeemed for full value. II
he has less than three-fifths, but
more than two-fffths, it will be re-
utclhru Ioi OHt-Hdil NdIUt II SilCulI
be sent to the Secretary of the Treas
| ury, attention of the redemption di-
vision, Washington. D. e.
Q. Each year the phlox raise
have blighted half way up the stalk.
How can this be avoided?-R L. A.
A. The Bureau of Plant Industry
says to spray the plants with bor-
| deaux mixture every 10 days during
| orlu nF ha
/ Q. Who is now at the head of the
Russian government?-L. G.
A Russia is ruled by Soviet com
missaries, headed by A1ixi Rykoff.
| Q. How many gallons of juice can
be squeezed from a ton of grapes?
w. w. c.
A. Approximately AS or 1s5 gal
Ions of juice can be pressed from a
ton of grapes.
| Q. On the road to Thebes is the
Colossus called the vocal memnon."
Why is it SO named?-G. R s.
A. The name is occasioned~ the
tradition that the colossus emitted
sounds at daybreak when the suns
rays fell upon it.
@. When is Green Thursday?"-
T. E.
A The Thursday preceding Good
Friday is known as Maundy Thurs
about 1900 and may have been So
! the day.
| day, Holy Thursday or Green Thurs
day. This last name came into use
called because the twenty third
Psalm was usually the selection for
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