New Britain herald., 1925-08-29

[ arts skilled mechanic, trained workman, The word is distinguished rom artist" which is used of those pursuing tho fine arts.
 Q. From what poem are the fol- , lowing lines taken?
 You must wake and call me early.
 call me carly mother dear, Iomorrow'll. be the happiest time
 Of all the glad New Year; ! or all the glad New Year. mother,
 thc maddest, merricst day, For I'm 10 be Queen O the May mother, Pm to be Queen O
 tho Nay
 A. This is the first verse Of Al. fred Tonnyson's poem entitled The May Quccn."
 Q. Where did the custom of sending people on bootless crrands, of making them victims of practi- cal Jokes on April 1. originate?
 A. This custom has existed in European countries for many cen- tnri"s. Various theories are held as TO It's origin. One writer traces the custom 10 the miracle play, form- orly produced at Easter. which sometimes showed the sending of Christ from Annas 10 Cairhas and from Pilatc to Herod. Another finds the origin in some ancient pagan festival such as the Iilli festival held by tue 1linnus on March 21 or the Feast of the Fools celebrated ny the Romans on February r.
 Q. Is hcmlock good for making bows?
 A, No. Cows require hard elastic wood like ash or hickory.
 Q. What kind Of stones are "dicoida stoncs?" A. As the namc indicates they are disk shaped. They arc about one inch thick at the cdgo of the stone and taper down 10 q thin "dG" at a round hole in th" center. This hole is used to grasp the stone when it is being hurled. Tho stone is used in playing some kinds 0, games.
 c. Where are the Bass islands"
 A. These islands (North Bass, Middle Bass and South BaSs) arn three large islands in Lake Erie off Scott's point, north of Sandusky, Ohio. The islands are reached hv boats from all important lake ports. They arc sometimes known as Wine islands, because of the extensive vineyards. Tho Battle of Lake Erie was fought there, September 10, 1913, with tho victory of Commo- dore Perry.
 Q. How should honcysucl<lo be rrnncd?
 A. Pruno away inc weaker branches and treat the roots win manure in tho fall and a layer of nitrate of soda in tho spring.
 Q. What is a good mixture for polishing glass?
 4. Make a powder Of rock alum burned and finely powdered. | parts; lovigatcd chalk, part. Mix and apply with dry brush.
 Q. Can you mention a book that gives a good explanation of the flight and soaring of hawks anG huzzards?
 A. A good explanation will be found in Under the Maplcs" hy John Burroughs, chapter on "Thc Flight of Birds"
 Q. How much butter was i'm ported into and exported from the United States for the twelve months ending uJne 80, 1925? X. There was 7,1Sat7G pounds imported into tho United States and %,$S3,7S2 pounds exported during this period.
 Q. What is the derivation and meaning of the name Elsie?
 A. The name means mirthtuI. It is from the Welsh. Q. Docs one have to pay 3 duty on second hand clothing srnt 10 Germany?
 A. There is duty on second hand clothing at the same rates that arc applied 10 new clothing. The only exception is for goods sNnt 10 some charitable institution in Germany for distribution by that organization.
 Q, What was tn" earliest form of musical instrument?
 A. Musical instruments date hack to the earliest times. Ancient Egyp- tian monuments portray flutes and harps. Probably the earliest type was the instruments of percussion such as drums, cymhals, etc. Then came wind instruments, from whistling and finally slringcd in- strumcn,s,
 Q. Docs any authorized coin of the United States have on if the portrait of Martha Washington
 X. No.
 Q. What is the meaning of tEs Sioux Indian word "Winona 2"
 4. I'irst-born daughter.
 o. Is the Tower of Pisa still standing? Why does it slant?
 \. The Tower Of Pisa is still standing just as it has stood for centuries Whether it was built leaning or simply settled on one side is a disputed question. The i'm creased height on each successive story on the leaning side is at tributcd by some as an attempt on the part Of the architect to rcrtify a sinking while the tower was building, while others advance the 1 argument that the slant was inten- tional. Q. Is Sweet William a pcren- nial9 A, II is so Classed but experience has shown that they do better if sown every two years. It flowers the second year from seed. The seed should he sown in the fall.