Evening star., 1926-06-02
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

-. why dOesn all the IfuIt OH d
tree ripen at the same time?-H. il. ID.
A. The Department Of Agriculture
says that there are several reasons
why all the fruit Of tree does not
ripen at the me time. In some in
stances this will he a characteristic
of certain varieties The exposure of
the sun is another factor. fruits which
are directly exposed ripening hrst.
There IL also some difference in the
fruit where the fruit is grown In clus-
ters. 1t il interesting to note that the
center one will ripen in advance OF the
others This is because ii II fertilized
with pollen before the others are.
o. When WAS the first exhibition
Of the industries OF all the nations
heidi. II. ID. ri
A. The first exhibition Of this kind
was held in the Crystal Palace, Lon
don. from May ], 1851, to October 10,
1851.
q. What power il implied In the
term "waterpower" "?-G. r. r..
A. The term 'waterpower' is some
thing OF a misnomer. The real agent
In gravity. the fluid itself being the
medium through which the action OF
gravity is transmitted to the prime
power.
q. Are standing armies still being
maintained in E.urope?-N. :. q:
A. Most European n countries have
standing armies. According 10 sur
vey of the League of Nations seven
years after the war. the powers OF
ths world were maintaining on
peace footing 6.600,o0 troops and
total organized reserve forces OF
70 900 900 men.
q. When was the College Of VIII
liam and Nam founded?--C. NJ. :.
A. The chatter for the College Of
william and Mary was granted by
King William and Queen Mary on
tebrusry8. 1888. The founda ton OF the
main building was laid the following
year, and classes We're opened immedl
aiey. BY 1929 the college had a fun
faculty.
O. How many styles Of writing did
tho Esyptians haven. $. q.
A. The, Egyptians had four distinct
yyles-the hieroglyphic, hieratic,
enchorisl and Coptic.
=. In crossing Australia why does
one have to change trains so FIRE
Quently?-D. D.
A. The gauge OF the railroad
| changes at the frontier or boundary
between the states.
=. What Is the origin of the ex-
preston Kings X"?-E. j.
| A. The term was first applied 10 the
mark made by kings who could not
write, 80 signed documents with an y.
! @. How many motor camps are
there in the United states and which
state has the most?-J. J.. j.
! A. There are said to he approx
mately 10000 motor camps In the
| United States and california has the
most, numbering a96.
! .. Who was our first Minister to
, Pola nd?--V. X.
| A. Mr.. Hugh Gibson. who went 10
! Poland in 1919. was our first Minister
! to that country.
! @. What causes seasickness?-J
! ID. S.
! A. IT is due to the peculiar effect OF
! the sWells OF long rolls of the sea upon
/ the internal ear. What are called the
semi-eircular canals OF the internal
ear are certain spaces filled with fluid
They act as a spirit level to determine
our place in space. The pronounced
movements of the ship on 4 rolling
sea make undue demands upon these
I organs and the symptoms OF s@aSlCk'
/ ness develop.
/ q. Where does the mockinc bird co
! in the Vintertimer-F'. ID.
/ A. The Biological Survey says that
the mockinc bird is practically non
migratory. Neither the males nor the
females go South. but they are usual
lv solitary in the Winter.
O. Please explain the signs of the
Zodar.-W. II. l..
A The zodiac was an lmaElnarN
band extending around the celestla
sphere, having as it's middle line the
ecIiptic or apparent path Of the sun