New Britain herald., 1929-09-14
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 Q. How many islands comprise New York City3
 of insect pests or by improper feed tan. Staten and Long Island, also part of the mainland end there are numerous small islands.
 Q. Where is Nazareth Hall Mili- tary Academy, and when was it established?
 A. At Nazareth, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1743.
 Q. When a"d to whom was the first United States patent granted? ?
 A. To Samuel Hopkins of Yer mont July $l, 179o, for potash and pcarlash manufacturing. @. What is the area of Ireland?
 A, Northern Ireland has an area of 5.237 square miles. The lriSF Free S5ate has an area of 26,59- square miles.
 @. To what plant family does the night blooming cereus belong | How often does it bloomf
 A. It is a member of the cactu family. and blooms but once year It usually opens about s o'clock il the evening and closes about o'clock in the morning. i Q. When did the Jewish Day o Atonomont fal in 1909? i 4. Yom Kirpur, Day of Atone mpnt, fell on Saturday, Septemb" 1 5. 1902.
 Q. What is "Toc H.?
 A. Ii is a British soldiers dos igNAtion for tea house." It was { soldiers rest room back of tn 1 trenches at Nprcs, bearing the s q "TOC II" where the OrganizGtlo' which bears this nam" was formed iIt has three ideals--to conscCrat humanity, to conquer hate, and t create harmony. Each of thes gre symhoiizcd by the letter "To C------ h--."
 c. What is the value Of I'nite' states small bronze cent dated S6 and a small one dated 1864?
 X. Tho one dated 1863 is Valu" at from 9 10 5O cents: the smN' copper cent dated 1864 is valued a from 1 10 2 cents.
 c. What became of the r. s. NTnncs0jn?
 A. It was sold to be sor9nncd i 1924. in accordar"" with tho Wash ing oN trooty on the Limitation ( Ar'Nam"~ts.
 Q. W',at gre tNe elevations ( W9"'i" "",on, D. C., Now York an Now O"3Qrs?
 A. N.''gA'""t 0n. n. C.. hes a ,'"vat'o1 of 75 'eot: Now Nor', Ct., %14 feet and Now Orleans, La, 5 fset.
 q. How many of t1" largo |, currency bills make 12 pounds?
 X. Four thousand.
 Q. When was tNn first |. silvcr dollar mintCd?
 A. 1794.
 Q. What cauHcs chickens rlucl, frathc"s from themselves ar one another?
 A. It is a habit caused by tr close confinement, by the prcsen' | of insect pests or by improper fec' , ing. When some of the fowls of flock have formed the habit a WiC , range and a cha"ge of diet, inclu, , 'ng a plentiful supply of anim
 food and freedom from insect pes |, will usually stop if. Above all u
 fowls should have plonty of induc
 mcnt to exercise. If the habit b
 ccmcs fixed if is very troubleson . and may necosstate killing tl
 fowls.
 Q. Do pigeons produce milk
 feed their young? A. The crop of a pigeon f larger and double, and during t
 breeding season it becomes gland | lar and secrctes a milky fluid uDt , which the young are fed in part, | at any rate it mOistcns the fo' , given to them by their parents.
 c. How many persons are
 penal institutions in the Unit , States?
 - A. The latest census office fiGur , G933) give the number of ma Il prisoners as 1o9,075 and Of [
 number of female prisoners T. 1O3.SS3.
 Q, What is the meaning of {
 name Lnrasta? o A. II is Slavic name m2ani | "lionesG."
 II Q. Is Hank S'mons Snow Be t broHdc" st from boat?
 A. It is broadcast direct from I' studio in New York City, every We l. ncsday night. ,: e. Where is Latvia' Il A. It is a republic in Euro ccm~ri~'~~ tNo torrleY Rurs. Q province of Cortland, the fc