Evening star., 1925-04-20


A. This is generally due to the
grease from the skin.
O. How many pupils enroll in the
commercial schools of the country
A. In 1s1s-1s2o there were 12s.oOo
students taking the stenographic
course in commercial schools.
@. What kind of fruit is a shad-
dock?--M. w.
A This is another name for
grapefruit. The pomelo, shaddock,
or grapefruit (Citrus decumana) is a
native of Southern China. This fruit
is more sour than an orange but less
sour than lemon. The name pomelo
is from the Dutch name Pompelmoes.
Shaddock was the name of a captain
who brought the fruit to the West
Indies. BY some authorities a distinc-
ton is made between shaddock and
grapefruit, shaddock being the
larger, the grapefruit the smaller,
having a finer flavor. They are grown
plentifully in Jamaica, Cuba, Califor<
MIA and most Oriental countries.
Q. When were the diplomatic
and consular services combined.-C.
w. NJ.
A. The act of May "a, 1924, COM
bined the diplomatic and consular
services, provided for the reorganiZa-
ton and improvement of the foreign
service for the purpose of securing
benefits of economy and efficiency
through a system of combined admin
istration, and a more effective CO.
| ordination Of the political and ecGf
nomic branches of the service.
Q. Should willows for making bas-
kets be kept wet or dry?-C. B.
A. They should be kept in a dry
place until time for them to be used.
They are then soaked in a large con-
tainer of water
Q. Why is an Fastener called a
tenderfoot?-G. NJ. c.
A. The word "tenderfoot" Is a coll
loquialism common to both Western
United States and Australia. In the
| long marches and journeys often
necessary in new regions, the feet of
a newcomer are usually the greatest
| point of suffering. Only those whose
| feet have become hardened to the
heat and drought of the prairie can
| endure without discomfort the long
| travel necessary.
Q. Where is the Imperial Valley i1
| California?-N \.
A. 1t is located at the extreme
| southeast part of California and ad-
| joins Mexico. It is traversed by the
| Southern Pacific Railroad and the San
| Diego and Arizona Railroad. It con-
stitutes Imperial County and the
county seat is located at FL Centre.
! Q. What is EscoriaI?-P. B. s.
A. The Escorial is the largest
| building in Spain. Composed of a
monastery. church, college, tomb and
palace, it is built on a height 2,700
| feet above the sea, about 81 miles
northwest of Madrid. 1t was built be-
| tween 1863 and 1854 by Philip II, and
the bodies of all the Spanish kings
since Emperor Charles V are buriea
| there with the exceptions of Philip
V and Ferdinand VI.
| Q. Are electric lights used in hen
! houses to increase egg production?-
G. C. ].
A The use of lights during the
| Winter months has become quite a
common practice on commercial
poultry farms, especially on the Pa
cific Coast and also in the north
| eastern section of the United States.
These two sections are Of the great
| est centers of comm ercial poultry
| farming in this country. The use of
artificial lights does not materially
increase the production Of eggs for
the year, although it may increase
| total production slightly but it does
| increase the proportion of eggs laid
during the Fall and Winter months
when eggs are highest in price. The
lights are used from November I to
| March 20.
Q. How long have the present
kinds of railway cars been in use?-
l. B.
A. Cars approximating the pres
| ent American type were in use as
early as 1885.
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