Evening star., 1927-04-08

This cable is in sections and the
longest section. from Vancouver TO
RAINING Island. just north of the
Equator, is SASS miles. There Is
cable longer than the total distance
or the one described, running from
San Francisco by way of Honolulu
and Guam, a distance of 1885 miles,
operated by the Commercial Pacific
Cable Co.
O. Did ladybugs once save the
orange groves of California &C. A.
A. Ladybirds (or ladybugs) are
great benefactors to the American
fruit growers. An Australian lady
bird tVedalia. or Novius, cardinalis)
was introduced in 1886 TO feed on
the cottony cushion scale Of the
orange and lemon groves OF Cali
fornia, and in less than a year II
practically exterminated the pest.
Q. When was the golden age OF
the Paisley shawl?-C. b. E.
A. This shawl was popular from
about 1920 until 1870.
Q. Why isn't as good wool raised
in the United States as in Aus
tralia &C. Z. p.
A. Probably you refer to shrink
age. In Australia conditions for
sheep raising are so ideal that
shrinkage is light. The Ohio region
in this country produces as good wool
as is grown anywhere. The sheep
growers in the Western range
States have hardships to overcome
in the way Of climatic conditions that
handicap them somewhat.
Q. What will keep a mounted deer
head free from moths?-M. c. s.
A. The Biological Survey says that
solution of corrosive sublimate and
alcohol applied to a mounted deer'S
head Is beneficial for keeping away
moths. Any druggist can supply the
exact proportion. It need only be ap-
flied once every year or so.
.. What is the largest chain store?
A. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea
Co4 Is the largest chain store in
exiAence, operating over $4,000 stores
throughout the United States.
@. Who were the original members
or the Saturday Club?-M. E. p.
A. Those who may be called I'm.
doubted original members. as SO con.
sidered in the year 1855, given in
alphabetical order. were Louis Agas-
sIz, Richard Dana. jr.; j. s. Dwight.
Ralph Waldo Emerson. f. r. Hoar,
j. X. Lowell. J. l.. Motley, BENJAMIN
Pierce, Samuel Gray Ward. E. =.
Whtpple and Horatio Woodman.
Longfellow was later a member Of
the club.
Q. How may broods do song birds
raise each yeT?-M. w.
The n1Ip3,a,. - I,-aoaz
birds each yea varies with the Iati.
tude of the rgiOn in which these
birds are located The number varies
IN general from one to three broods.
Q. How much lid the United States
pay Great Britain for transportation
during the war?-F'. G. c.
A. The United States paid or grant.
ed credits in the following amounts:
ocean transportation. by payment,
S9S' 60S'922.29; by credit (offset), $40.
Q. What is the name OF the instru.
ment that measures tie heat OF n
star?-W. T. A.
A. The instrument is known as a
thermocouple.
Q. Why does plaster paris SET
A. The setting of plaster paris IN
caused by the plaster and wter unit.
ing to form gypsum again, Which as.
sumes crystalline condition
=. What is the nationality Of q
child born on the high seas Of .meri.
can parents on an English sbp?-
A. B. c.
A. The question of the nationalit ~
a child born in midocean is one ofin.
ternational dispute, which has near
been finally settled. Some judas
have decided that the child takes tla
nationality of its male parent, Will
other judges have ruled that the chile
takes the nationality of the flag under
which the ship is sailing.
@. What tribes Of Indians came
from Pennsylvania? ?-<F. E. NJ.
A. The following are Pennsylvania
indian tribes. past and present: Co
nestoga, Conoy, Delaware, Erie, Ju-
niata, Mohican, Munsee, Nanticoke.
Neshamini, Oneida, Seneca. Shawnee,
Susquehanna, Tuscarora, Tutelo. Una
mi and Wysox.
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