Evening star., 1928-05-30
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIV.

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O. What percentage Of the autono-
biles MADE in 1927 were closed carS?--
u. M
A. Last year S28 per cent Of the cars
manufactured were closed The trend
toward the closed car has been a steady
one since 1919, when only 1913 per cent
Of the cars were closed models.
O. When was the Prohibition party
organized? ID. p.
A. 1t was organized In 1869.
q. What countries have the most ex-
tensiVe passenger-carrying and mall
carrying airplane services?-G. 8.
A. The Department Of Commerce
says that Germany probably has the
most extensive pasSenger-carrying air
plane service Of any country In the
world at the present time, while the
United States probably has the most
extensive air mail service.
@. Can swimming snake strike a
swimming man?-W. II. @.
A. The Biological Survey says that
it is possible for a swimming snake to
strike swimming man. II is said that
the cotton-mouth snake strikes in the
water
@. What per cent Of the trees In
national forests which are struck By
/ lightning catch fre?-P. ID.
A. Only 2 per cent Of the trees struck
by lightning in national forests catch
fire. but this causes II per cent Of the
forest fires.
@. How much does a medical edu-
cation cost?-D. II. p.
A. The Public Health Service says
that 1t has been estimated that the
cost Of a medical education totals
$40 900.
@. What Is the smallest dimension
that san be measured and how is il
done?--G. E. NJ.
A. The Bureau Of Standards says
that one hye-millionth OF an iGch is
about the limit. Measurements TO his
degree Of precision were made on thr-e
quartz flats" at the Bureau OF Stand
frf oh "a
pendS on the interference OF light
waves, Is used.
@. Where is most Of the wheat grown
In Canada?-G. Z.
A. The three prairie provinces Of
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
produce 80 per cent Of the wheat raised
in Canada.
@. How many national banks have
become State banks or trust companies
within the past two years?-B. B. p.
A. From November l. 1925. to No
yenbf /. 1926, II national banks be-
came converted into or were absorbed by
State banks or trust companies. From
November /. 1926. TO November /. 1927,
SO national banks became converted
into or were absorbed by State banks or
trust companies.
@. How wide Is Sixteenth street in
Washington, d. C.?-L. d.
A. II is so feet from curb to curb
throughout its length.
@. Please give formula for poisoned
bait which VIII kill crickets.-J. T.
A. Dissolve one tablet Of bichioride
Of mercury in one-half eupful OF water
and then add One-half eupful Of -four
and stir well into paste. Cut into
small pieces the skin of a banana and
mix into the paste. Spread small guam
titles on cardboard and place about
the rooms infested. This bait Is poison
Gus and must not be left where chill
dren or pets can get It.