Evening star., 1925-10-23
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC j. H4SkIN.

the plant. Every plant has period
OF rest due TO annually recurring and
unfavorable conditions of temperature
and moisture. or both, when the activ-
ity of life in the plant is suspended
and it ceases to feed or grow. In
such 4 state leaves have no function
and are therefore needless. In de
ciduous plant the leaves suddenly and
conspicuously fall off; in others. call
ed evergreen. most of the leaves are
retained in the green condition until
they are gradually replaced by new
ones.
O What is the capacity in tons Of
London-New York freight boat:
X. v X
\. The Depa artment Of Commerce
says that the capacity Of the London
New York freight boats ranges any
where from 100 tons TO 100. 900 tons
q. What is meant by the expression
dressed up like iibbv horse I'D.
A. The definition Of jibby horse
makes the meaning clear. y show
| mans horse in its gay trappincs IS
known in England as a libby horse.
q. What were the NOTICES of the
seven Wise Men or Greece?-W.
w. r
A. These notices. which in later
| days were inscribed in the Delphian
| Temple. were as follows: Know thy
SELF Sofon: Consider the end I" Chilo:
Know thy opportunity" Pittacus:
Most men are bad Bias: Nothing is
| impossible to industry" Peris nder:
| Avoid excess" Cleobulus; Surety
| ship is the precursor OF ruin Hsles.
| Q. When did Egypt cease TO be a
! British protectorate?-E. w.
| A. Egypt became a kingdom Feb
ruary 28, 1922. when the British pro
| tectorate ended.
q. What is meant. by Nevada
metal"?-W. A. c.
A. The Term has been used
trade name for German silver. which
is an alloy of nickel. copper, and
zinc.
Q. What is the Celtic Renaissance?
! y. f.. r.
A. The term is applied to the In
telleetual awakening and the renewal
| of interest during the latter part of
the 18th and the beginning Of Tho
10th century, in the languages. Htera
! ture, history and customs Of the ma
tive inhabitants of Ireland the Scot
! tish Highlands. Wales. Brittany, Corn
| wall and the Isle of Man This move
ment NAV be said to have started with
| the publication of j. G. Zeuss' Gram
matica Celtica in 1888. The Society
for the Preservation of the Irish Ian
suase was established in Ireland in
! 1877 and this was followed by the
Gaelic League in 1898. The move
ment was not confined 10 Europe bur
spread 10 Canada, the United States
Australasia, Argentina and other
localities inhabited by persons OF Cei-
| tic strain.
| Q. How long have public parks
been known?-A NJ D.
a. Public parks or gardens were
| known from the earliest times The
Egyptians had them, as did also the
Assyrians and Persians. There We're
a number in the various towns of an
cient Greece. In Rome, in the time Of
the Caesars. there were 80 parks be
longing to the city. During the Mid
die Ages little thought was given 10
them. bur during The Reraissa nee
many public parks were laid out in
European cities.
@ What will remove tobacco stains
from the teeth?-L. a. 3.
A. Place a small arpount Of fuoride
of ammonia on piece of absurbeuJ
cotton and allow to remain on the
teeth for about a minute. Care should
be taken nes TO let this touch the
gums or get into the throat. Afle"
the cotton Is taken off. the mnu,lt
should be finsed with cold water.
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