Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-18

States produced 40 per cert Of the
entire apple crop Of this country.
Q. What do the words owls pom
actually mean?-T. NJ
A. Owls Is Latin for sheep, and poll
is derived from the name of Marco
t'olo who discovered the sheep.
q. Do all uncivilized tribes In
tropical countries wear loin cloths?-
j. r. II. w.
A. Practically every primitive tribe
u"eIIhg IN the tropics that has
been studied by scientific observers
has been found to wear some form Of
bodily covering OF the loin region
either In the form Of paints of various
colors, tattoo marks, strands Of beads
or various materials, beaten bast or
bark cloth, or Of woven girdles or
aprons Of cotton or other vegetable or
animal fibers. The inhabitants OF the
| Nicobar Islands and of Central East
Africa are apparently Of all tribes the
most free from loin coverings Of ell
sorts. Reasons given for the wearing
OF loin coverings vary. Native mod.
esty Is usually present in some form,
even apart from any influence that
may be attributed to the whites: tribal
and ceremonial painting or tattooing
Is often a causative factor and may
supplement woven girdle worn for
entirely different purposes, namely,
for the insertion Of the hilt Of a knife
and as q place Of attachment for
burdens; most primitive peoples are
burden carriers. Protection against
insect pests is often attempted
through the agency Of breech clouts.
Tradition and native styles usually
dictate the use Of certain forms of
ioin covering even to the minutest de-
tail
@. Is there any substance that can
not be frozen?-B. i.
A. Helium has never been frozen.
.. Where is the largest buffalo
herd in the world. and in the United
| States?-A. X. n.
A. The Biological Survey says that
the largest buffalo herd in the world
| is found in Wainwright. Alberta. Can.
ada. The largest Government herd Is
located in Yellowstone National Park.
| and the largest privately owned herd
is found at Pierre, S. Oak.
S. r. #.
A. The balancing apparatus Of the
| inner ear of the mouse Is imperfect,
causing the animal to turn constant
| ~ in short circles. This defect is
strongly fixed and transmitted with
regularity TO the young.
| @. What is the American Medical
Association?-W. ". N
| A. II is the national organization OF
| the medical profession and is made
| UP of the combined membership of
/ the various State medical associations,
which, in turn, are made up OF local
medical societies. Nearly 90 900 physi-
clans are members of this associa-
ton.
| @. What is gas tar?-O. c. H.
A. When coke is made. tar Is one
of the by-products. This is put
through scrubbers. It Is known as gas
tar.
Q. How much water should a dog
| drink?-F. r.
| A. A dog averages a pint Of water
a day. However, some dogs drink
more. depending upon the exercises
they take.
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