Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
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BY FREDERIC J. HASKJH.

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Q. In what foreign countrles is
American capital tuvcstcd2-M. e, II.
A American capital is invested in
practically all The South and Central
American countries. IN China, Russia.
Turkey and England According to
Stuart Chase. the amount Of foreign IN
rcs'mcnts carly in 1927 exceeded Sl0,-
900, 900 900
Q How old are apple trees before
they bear fruit2-B s s.
n. Apple trees should begin 70 bear
rs 2 rule. when they nave been planted
six to eight years. Certain varieties, as
the yellow Transparent and Wagner,
may bear considerably younger. and
others. such as the Northern Spy and
yellow NoWtOWn. not until they are
somewhat older. Individual trees II the
same variety vary somewhat In this re-
spcct. The age u n tree IS usually
recEOned from the time IL Is planted in
It's permanent place
Q. How many birds VIII occupy man
made bird nglfycE W s T
4. The roll Of species in the United
States known % nave ne5tcd in bird
boxes or on supporting devices bull. for
them nov includes a. names.
Q. have heard that The children u
Poland contributed generously . the
relief If Mississippi food sufferers VIII
you please give me some Of the de-
tal59-P. g.
A. For the relief of juvenile food
sufferers in the Mississippi Valley the
children Of the Var.nIs schools through
oIt Poland during the last Summer
contributed Si178 -. The fund vas
sent through the Polish American So
cicty at Warsaw 70 Secretary Herbert
Hoover. A second contribution has
been received for the same purpose and
from the same source amounting 70
S7338l--a total contribution Of
1914 Is.
@. when was the country which is
now Colombia first yisItcd?-E. A r
a The North coast % Colombia was
visited in 1929 by Cieda and Vespucci
In 1902 Columbus explored part Cs
the country and attempted TO found
Spanish colony.
@. How long mas the term cold wave
been used b. the weather bureau?-
A IN 1872. the term was first ap-
Dled b. II 70 the areas Of cold. clear
dry a'r that flow near the ground from
Canada oFer the ~asted States
@ How long have Christians been
60 called M II
4 The term Christians was applied
cart" ~ followers of Jesus Christ. as
Evidenced BY eiiGs}ou 20 she sect IN the
Annals O! Tacltus. Roman historian,
@. What are tina natural enemies Of
the cockroacA M l.. c
A In Europe q parasitic fou-- winged
t1y often lays its Gags IL tho caps 4}es
81 the cccEroacn. This fly has become
CisiF distributed over tie world. fol-
loving the roach. Unfortunately rs
usefulness as MEANS ~ keeping tho
roach In check BY destroying the egg
capsules IS greatly impaired b. the &C.
cugTe1ce q another foar-w.oged ~
which Is parasitic upon the first. Among
o.,1sr natural cnognlez of the roach are
tree frogs. and .c has been stated tina;
4 These animals arr Enclosed in a room
overnight they Will entirely clear Il
Of reaches.
Q. What docs Mnlo!o" n.eao7 /
ftrd i us9d rs the name ri steam
ship d E. r
a, The word means flying fish"
@. Where did russia leather gets It's
MANS E =
4. Russia is q calfSkin leather en-
jShad by q process originating IN the
country whsca gives /: It's name and us
usually dyed = deep rcd. although li IS
now produced ~ tan. brown and BLACK,
Q How many Years ago WAS the Gel
ocado River az tire rim Of tie Grand
Canyon M, T, c,
A The geological survey sSyS thar
in geologic terms the period WA.cG has
elapsed s,ace thc Colorado River began
70 cut the Grand Caayc1 Is NOT deter
mined ycrY closely and s9 aite."rt 20
pt:t e I'm Years IS Srecu!a. .ve. Z o'ss,st
b. rs -sYca As 10 or is million years.
How Ioos q period 6oss American
history cover y NJ
\ According - t'lc Dictionary ri
American Dates. history ot gG.> cCyla,
.sy xaes back - @5o AN II tG,S yccy
a Buddhist missionary * say6 - a2te