New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

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 Q, What is the maxjmnm authorized enrolment at the United states Military academy at West Point?
 A. 1.33S.
 e. What kind of a court is tbo Court of Chancery in Great Britain ?
 A. In English law, the Court of CIiHncory was formerly the highest court or judicatnre next to parlia- ment. Prior to the Judicature Acts, 1t was the superior court of chan cory, called dtstinctivcly "The High Court of Chancery" and consisted of six separate tribunals, viz: the court Of tho lord high chancellor of Great Britain: the court of the master of the rolls or keeper Of the records In chanccry: ire court of appeal in chanccry; the three separate courts ot the Nicc-chancellorS. By the Judicature Acts NS73 and 1S75) this court was merged in the High Court of Justice the court is now called "The Chancery Division").
 e. How many farms are therc under cultivation in the United States?
 A. G,44S,343.
 c. What was the theory of sig natures in botany?
 A. 1t was once believed, says Science Service, that medical uses of plants could be known by signs. Thus the hairy looking haircap moss would be intended by nature for Il hair tonic. bloodrcot for blood dis orders, etc.
 Q, What price did the United states pay for the Virgin Islands How did it compare with the pur- chase price per acre of the other purchases of the United States pos sessions?
 A. The United States paid a higher price per acre for tho Virgin Islands than for any of it's other famous purchases. Only 3 cents per acre was paid for Alaska, If cents for Florida and 27 cents for the Philippines. The Canal one cost $35.@3 per acre. Tho price per acre paid for the Virgin Islands was ap- proXimatcly S295.
 Q. Who was the author of Swiss Family Robinson ?'
 A, Johann Rudolph Wyss; born in Switzerland in 17S9; died in 1890.
 Q. Who wrote Coming Through the Rye" and to what does the "Rye' refer?
 X. It is an old Scotch poem Of Anonymous authorship. The Rye" refers to the little Rye river of that country. The custom of taking toll of kisses when one person meets an other walking over the river on the stepping stones forms the basis Of tho poem.
 Q. What is "sun-dog"?
 A. A parhclion or halo of the sun, caused by the rcfraction of flight through minute ico-cryStals floating in the air.
 Q. How many cars did the Ford plant turn out in 1925?
 A. Including cars. trucks, tract ors and airplancs the production was 2,103,5S8.
 Q. Is there any rule as to how far part oil wells should be-
 A. The distance varies in differ ent oil fields. No set rule can be applied to more than one field. or Igovernmcnt lands regulations pro vide for between three and foul Iacrcs to well. In some fields the wells are not more than 120 feet Iapart.
 Q. Where is the longest railroad in the world and how does it com,