Evening star., 1927-11-29
Q. Is Temple Bailey the full name
of the author?-E. Fl.
A. Miss Bailey's first name is Irene.

Q. Is Temple Bailey the full name
of the author?-E. Fl.
A. Miss Bailey's first name is Irene.
O. Do muskrats move about in the
daytime?-G. $.
A. Muskrats are chiefly nocturnal.
but they are much more active by day
than many persons suppose. Where
seldom disturbed. they often may be
seen at work in bright sunlight, espe-
cially at the season when they are
building Winter houses.
O. To what variety of pecan is the
term paper SHELF applied?-M. II. A.
A. With reference to the pecan, the
term paper SHELF has been extended
in it's application until it is now practi-
cally without Significance Originally
applied to those types of pecans hav-
ing such thin shells that one could
easily be cracked when two were
crushed together in one hand, the
term during recent years has been
made to include all cultivated vare-
ties. many of which have fully as hard
shells as the average wild nuts. Prop
erly speaking, the term paper shell"
never referred to a particular variety:
it's correct application has been only
with reference to varieties having
very thin shells.
Q. Will hot water destroy moth
eggs?-M. G..
A. Water boils at 2120 f. AT 115o
a person finds water almost too hot
to hold his hand in it, Fabrics that
will not be injured by water can be
freed of living clothes moth eggs and
larvae by being dipped for 10 seconds
in water heated to 140' +. Care. how.
ever. must be exercised to have and
keep the water at this or a greater
temperature. Larvae and eggs in flan
| mel dipped for 10 seconds in water
heated only to 122' F. remain I'M
affected.
Q. In navigation what does the
term ''oblique sailing" imply?-N. T. X. .
A. This refers to the movement of
vessel when she sails upon a course
making an oblique angle with the
meridian. The use of the term is rare.
| @. Are the patterns used by the
Chinese In their rugs symbolic? If So
| what is the symbolism of the "end-
less knot" and 'meander" designs?-
n, NJ.
| A. A great many Chinese rug de-
signs are symbolic. The endless
knot" repeated at intervals in the
rug symbolizes long life. The mean
| der 0knOwn to the Chinese as cloud
and thunder) signifies gain, abundance
and plenty.
| @. What is the small design in the
corner of George WashingtOn's letter
| paper?-R. NJ.
| A. 1t is a water mark. The original
! sheet of paper was four times the size
| of the note paper and bore the water
mark in the center Cutting the sheet
| into four pieces quartered the water
| mark.
/ @. What is the outgoing and incom-
| ing tonnage of the port of New
York?-W. E. S.
A. The United States Shipping
Board says that for 1926 the traffic
! handled at the port of New York was
as follows: Imports. 11,577,S13 long
tons; exports, 10,549.6S7.
@. What is the purpose of the Girl
Scouts?-T. w. d.
| A. The Girl Scouts, a national asso-
citation, is non-sectarian and non
partisan. The object of the organiza-
ton is to give girls, through natural.
wholesome pleasures, those habits of
mind and body which will make them
useful, responsible women, ready and
willing to take a definite part in the
| home, civic and national affairs of
| their country.