Evening star., 1926-12-06
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKJN.

from the crankcase and return It to al
external tank. These pumps are 80
arranged as to prevent accumulation
of the oil during any maneuver OF the
airplane except continuous upside
down flight. The duration and fire.
quency of upside down flight do ~
warrant the provision of especio
means for withdrawing the oil whsr
In this position.
G. How many chrysanthemuns er'
shown IN the annual show of the Do
partment of Agriculture%-M. =.
A. This year there we're 1000 a.
blossom.
Q. What are the freezing and boil
ing points of mercury?--F. r. p.
A. Mercury freezes at 3S.7 degrees
below zero and boils or gives off gas az
So7 degrees above zero Fahrenheit.
Q. Whose idea was the TournamsIT
of Roses In Pasadena?--A. F. B.
A. Tbs originator of the idea Of the
tournament was the late Prof. Charles
Frederick Helder. The first tourna.
, ment was held January I. 1890. and
1t has been held the 1st ot January
ever since.
Q. May a certified public accountan.
take tax cases on a percentage basis
and maintain "is standing before the
department at '. ..shington?-D. H. W.
A. A certified public accountant
must be enrolled with the Treasury
Department in order to practice befors
that department. In order to be er-
rolled he must file an application In
''""'i"a'e setting tn~th the fee basis or
which he is handling the business in
NJ H. v.ek -. e..
accordance with the specimen on paga
IS of the circular No. 230. 4 numbe-
of public accountants take tax case
on q percentage basis as we'll as on q
fee basis. The reason for the provi
sion made by the department fri re
gard to enrolment Of accountants and
their affldavits is for consideration es
to whether the percentage basis IS 8
reasonable one.
Q. Why does some popcorn fail e.
pop well?--M. e. d.
A. It may be too dry and II MAJ
not be dry enough. II 1t is this years.
corn, It may not be dry enough. Keep
ing In a warm place Tor a week or tive
will improve 1t. II the corn Is OIL.
II Is probably too dry. Putting II In
paper sack. on a sheltered porch.
where 1t will not get wet but absorb
some moisture from the air. will help.
Q. What material Is the stickiest7-
J. H. C..
A. Pine resin. at the right stage o.
hardening, is one Of the stickiest ma
tertals known.
Q. How much of the potash pro
duced Is used for agriculture?-J. s.
A. About 90 per cent is used for
agriculture. A very small percentage
Is used for munitions during peace
time. but its use increases during war
time. The remaining per cent Is used
In the manufacture of glass, liquid
soap, safety matches, etc.
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