Evening star., 1928-04-27

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O. Is the practice Of lining soils OF
comparatively recent origin?-J. L.
A. The practice Of applying lime to
soils to increase crop yields has been
more or less common in many parts
OF this country since its first settle
ment. It has been followed in many
parts Of Europe for centuries, and dates
back more than 5000 years.
@. What is the general consensus Of
opinion with reference to the relative
merits of the four following plays:
Blossom Time" "The Student Prince,
"Rose Marie and My Maryland -
J. G. B.
A. The theater critic of the New
York Times says: According 10 re-
views which appeared in the Times
and in general point OF success, we ISt
the following plays in order OF their
importance; Rose Marie" The Stu
dent Prince, Blossom Time" and My
MARYLAND" The last named, of course,
is still running in New York"
O. When was an airplane first
launched by catapult?-E. M. &.
A. The first time an airpFane was
catapulted of a ship was on Novem-
Der IL, 1918. by .the United states
Navy.
@. II bucket of water freezes and
is then allowed to melt, will there be
more water than before it froze?--
c. E.
A. There would be the same amount
of water after freezing If same mad
been kept in an air-tight vessel. II
not. there would be a small loss from
evaporation.
O. Can you give me some idea OF
the number of beggars encountered oy
a traveller In India?-F. H.
A, It has recently been stated that
at the latest twelfth-year fair at
Madras the road from the city to the
bathing place--a distance. OF two ana
half miles-was lined with relglouS
beggars. sitting shoulder to shoulder.
Each had an attendant sitting in front
soliciting aims for his master.
O. What is the regulation width OF
an auto truck required by Law in Ne
braska ?--L. II. r.
A. According to the State law OF Ne
braska. an automobile truck can not
be more than 80 inches in width.
O. When was wall paper first used
in the United States?-A. L.
A. Wall paper was imported by the
early settlers of the colonies. the
flrst factory for making wall paper was
established in this country in 1890 by
,John p. Howell at Albany, N. Y, otA
the second one did not appear untli
1910. During this period the wealthy
people were in the habit Of importing
their wall paper from England and
France.
@. What percentage of the total
number of soldiers gaSsed during the
war died?--A. NJ. P.
A. Very few men were killed by gas
on the field of battle-probably under
2OO--since concentrations OF gas SUI
ficient TO kill within. say. IL hours were
seldom obtained OF the 70.552 gas
cases admitted to hospitals l-22l died.
Assuming that 200 died on the field OF
battle from gas. the total deaths from
this cause was 1921. or per, cent Of
the total number gasSed.
@. What States have more women
than men in their population?-T. 7. N.
A. Females exceed males in MaSsa-
chusetts, Rhode Island. New York,
North Carolina. South Carolina, Geor-
gia. Alabama and in the District OF
Columbia.
@. When cream is changed to butter
Is there a physical or chemical change?
". S.
The Dairy Division saws when