New Britain herald., 1926-06-17
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 Q. How is asparagus grown, how much should be cut the first year and how many plants are needed for an average family?
 A. The best asparagus growers, when they start a new bed, cut nothing from it the first year, and only a little the second year One year roots set out this spring should not be cut in the spring of 1927. In the following year. however il is safe 10 cut for three weeks; five weeks the next year, and throughout the growing season in subsequent years. Do not crowd the plants leave IS inches between them and from three to four feet between the rows. Fertilize the soil well before you set them and get the crowns well down below the surfice. Make q trench eight inches deep in light soil, or or inches deep in heavy soil. Cover the crowns only about inches at first; level the trench later as the plants grow; 50 roots are enough for most families, 75 or 100 if much canning is done.
 c, Are the number of persons who are taking out licenses for hunt ing and fishing increasing or decreas- ing? About how much is realized from the license fees? What state issues the largest number?
 A, Two years ago the number of licenses was 4,@41,49S and the fees amounted to S5.3S5.4S9. The fol- lowing year 4,395,03S sportsmcn re- ceived licenses and the fees were $5,594.9S2. During the season 1924 25 the figures were 5.0&9, ,S34 licenses and the fees totaled 23,276S7. Pennsylvania with 5o413o licenses and fees of S613,939.3o headed the list of both licenses and returns to the state treasury.
 Q. Which were the last two states admitted into the Union?
 A. Arizona was admitted Febru- ary II, 1912 and New Mexico was January 6, 1912.
 c. What is the difference be tween water ice, sherbet, frappe. mousse and sorbet?
 A. Water ice is swcetened fruit juice diluted with water and frozen; sherbet is water ice 10 which a small quantity of gclatine or beaten whites of eggs are added; frappe is water ice frozen 10 the consistency of mush; mousse is heavy cream beaten sti~ favored and allowed tO stand three hours in a mold packed in ice and salt, and sorbet is a name frequently giveen to water ice where in a number of kinds of fruit are used.
 c. Will you give me a suggestion for names Of triplets. two boys and a girl?
 A. Donald, Dauglas and Doro- thy; Victor, Vincent and Vivian; Bruce, Basil and Beatrice.
 Q. What is the meaning of the name Osmund?
 4. IL is an Anglo-SaXon name meaning protection of God.
 O. What state has the largest 1n- lian population?
 A. Oklahoma with 57&37.
 Q. How are crochet baskets stiff tened?
 A. To a scant half cup of water add 1 tablespoons sugar and let boil until stiff. Dip baskets in this and when thoroughly soaked press out IS much as the liquid as possible. While still wet fit a glass or some receptacle into it and hang up. Shape it by placing sticks from han He to handle then more sticks in the opposite direction until the basket is shaped. Let hand until dry.
 Q. What was the real cause of .he recent general strike in England?