Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-19
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

.. Are planets always morning or
evening stars? What planets are
evening stars now?--F. o.
A. Each planet is always either a
morning or evening star Venus.
Mars. Jupiter and Uranus are now
evening stars.
Q. How many of the farmers CO.
operative associations are incorpo-
rated?-D. Y. d.
A. There are about 10000 listed. OF
these SO per cent, or $500, are incor-
pOrated.
Q. How many flying cadets were
killed last year?-H. II. A.
A. For the fiscal year ending June
80, 1926. there were no flying cadets
killed in airplane accidents while in
training. There was one student Of
ficer killed in an airplane accident in
training during this period.
Q. What is the difference between
an ordinary survey and a geodetic
survey?-F. w.
A. A geodetic survey is one which
covers large areas and takes into ac-
count the faet that the earth has a
curved surface. 1t is usually called
control survey, because it fur
nishes geographic positions and other
data for more detailed local surveys.
In ordinary surveying. the eattt' i
curvature is ignored and point9 If
equal elevation above sea levs4 are
treated as being plane. This is sat
isfactory for a local survey, but when
several Independent local surveys are
brought together, their lines are quite
apt not to "f1t" unless each survey
has been made under a geodetic con
troll survey.
Q. How many women have been
awarded the degree of doctor of civil
law by Oxford?-C. L. NJ.
A. Until recently Queen Mary of
England was the only woman so hon
ored. Miss Emily Penrose, famous
educator. has recently had the degree
bestowed.
@. Do any springs in this country
contain Epson salts?-D. b.
A. The Geological Survey says that
there are many springs which contain
small amounts of EPSON salts, par.
ticularly in the States of Virginia and
Kentucky. Springs being heavily
saturated with EPSON salts are Pluto
Springs, French Lick. Indiana. and
Abilena Water Springs, Abilene.
kans.
Q. Please give the color and mark
ings of the famous race stallion, Sal
vator.-R. p.
A. Celebrated Race Horses says
that Salvador was dark chestnut with
a blaze and four white legs. He was
a son of imported Prince Charlie (son
of Blair AthoD from Salina by Lex
ington. He was a triumph of breed
ing, for his sire was winner of the
Two Thousand Guineas, 1872, and the
f1eetest horse, with the possible ex.
ception of Macgregor. that England
had known since the days of Bay
Middleton. Salina, the dam of Saliva
daughters of Lexington; she was the
crack" three-year FLY of 1871
and was granddaughter of Glencoe
and of rare old Levity by Trustee.
Q. Does snow fertiiize the grounds
p. T.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that it does screen out of the air
dust particles and nitrogen compounds
which help to fertilize the ground. II
is also a crop protector and a source
OF moisture supply.
Q. How long did Jenny Lind live
after her last appearance on the
stage?-W. H. /.
A. Jenny Lind died on the End OF
November, 1887, at Malvern Wells.
England; aged 81 years. Her last
public appearance was at Dusseldorf,
Germany. Goth of January, 1870, when
she sang in Ruth" an oratorio COM
posed by her husband.
@. Is the postmistress at Hyatts-
vile. or any post Office of that size,
paid a regular salary, or is it deter
mined by the business done by the
office?-F. n.
A. The Post Office Department
says that the postmistress at Hyatts-
vile receives a regular salary, such
as that paid a postmaster of any
second-class post Office. Only fourth,
class post Office postmasters depend on
cancellations and box rent.
Q. What acid can be used to change
the finish on a piece of brass from