New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

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 2. What is the best temperature for washing clothes?
 A. Clothes .rould be washed first in lukewarm suds. Some kinds Of stains are hardened by q tenn parature much higher than this and the dirt may become set while the fabric is being washed. After as much dirt a possible is washed out in the first suds, except in the case of Wools and silks or colored goods, Fl second suds having a higher tem- perature may bc us-d. The clothes should be rinsed in water that is lukcwarm or little warmer.
 .. substituting cream of tar ar and soda for baking powder, how much Of each should be used? For each cup of SOFT milk how much soda should used?
 A. For each level teaspoon bak- ing powder substitute one-third of & level teaspoon Of soda and one-half Of level teaspoon Of cream Of tar tar. The amount Of soda to use with sour milk varies with the acid ity Of the milk. From Is 10 1-4 of a teaspoon Of soda to one cup of sour milk ordinarily will be enough.
 q. Can conditions favorable or unfayorable to radio reception be forecast hy the United States Weather Bureau
 A. The United States Weather Bureau receives many such requests and states that at the present time they feel it unwise 10 attempt 10 un- dertake forecasts as no one knows enough yet about the factors invoIv- cd 10 make it certain that they would be reliable. Although many persons have studied the weather maps in relation to signal strength, static and other conditions, as deter mined by individual opinion when listening in. and some precise meas urements have been made by physi- ,,is-s and radio specialists. there is ! difference of opinion as to the eX- tent 10 which tho character of the weather affects radio signals and there seem 10 be other strong infiu- onces involved also in the problem. Apparently apparatus of precision and special ming will be required 10 make an adequate investigation in this field and unless it could be shown that tlto weather was the ma for consideration. it would not be within the province Of the Weather Bureau.
 Q. What arc t.c state flowers Of New York. Pennsylvania, Maryland Virginia and Delaware?
 4. New York. rose; Maryland, black eyed susan; Virginia. dog ,rood: Delaware peach blossom. Pennsylvar' has no state flower.
 Q. Where did the sirloin of beef ga' is name"
 A. 4 romantic legend says that King Arthur. pleased with the flavor os his fs"orite cut Of beef, arose from the dinner table. drew his sword and in regal manner knight cd the meat. duhbins f. "Sir Loin." This story is also attributed 10 other kings.
 Q. What is ,he flower symbol for inc month of Tune?
 4. Honoysuckle,
 a. My father --as an American citizen who i, q In Sonora. Mexico. at tho timo Of my birth. Am I an American ora citizen Of Mexico?
 A. Tf your fath T was an Ameri- can citizen af the time of your birth vou are aa American citizen, ChiI- dron Of American citizens are citi- zons of th United States no mat ter whero they arc born.
 Q. How lar,r Is inc British Mu- scum?
 A. The frontage is G75 feet; inc dimensions nf the splendid hall, which forms the chief feature of the building. are 1To feet long, 97 feet wide and = feet high; the exhibit ton galleries arc 27S feet by 50 feet. Tre museum Is circular in form with q dome 1oG feet in height and 'fo In iIam@ter.
 Q. How did Jor. ". Alderney and Guernsey cattl" get their namcs'
 A. From islands where the breeds originated. Jersey Is the largest Of tho channel islands in the Fnclieh channel and is at the south oaetcrn end Of tto gro ?. f is l miles long and has an average breadth of 1 miles and an area Of ahout 45 square miles. Aldnrney is land Is aIso one Of the channel is lands If thr coast of Normandy. and belongs to Great Britain. IT has circumference Of about miles, Guc'nsc island ie the second In size of the channel islar ds; lies off the English coast. and has an area of about 25 square miles.
 Q How much was coined In Liberty and Morgan dollars in 1921? |
 A t1.S12.2nn Morgan dollars were !. issued and SL0o6,472 Liberty dol