Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKlN.

win have added 9 per cent to is terri
tory. The dixie making this reclamation
possible is to be completed by 1884.
Q. why Is the meat Of some birds
such rs the dove all dark In color, while
that Of others is part light and part
dark?-B. D. r.
A. The Bureau of Biological Survey
says very little data have been compiled
regarding the reason that some birds
have all dark flesh and others part light
and part dark. It has been observed.
however, that birds In which the power
Of flight Is well developed have more
dark meat than others.
q. Are the colors Of the leaves in the
Autumn more brilliant when there is
an early froSt?-W. P.
A. The colors are more brilliant when
| there Is not an early frost. Tempera-
ture and moisture are factors that in
| huence these changes. Color produc-
ton Is not dependent upon frost. In
| fact, more beautiful colors are produced
when temperatures do not quite reach
the freezing point during this period:
An early frost prevents the formation OF
the special layer of cells, called the alb
session layer, ut the base Of the petiole
| of the leaf. which cuts of the leaf and
| at the same time heals the wound.
When factors are favorable for the
early and quick development Of the
abScission layer, more sugars are held IN
| the leaves and 20 to form even more
brilliant colors.
q. What are meant by conventions in
card games2-S. 8.
A, Conventions are methods of bid
| ding, leading, or playing which are gen.
eraily agreed to by good players and
which have special significance.
Q. Why does the earth turn on Its
axis?-J. A.
A. The earth and other planets turn
on their axes in accordance with the
| frst law of motion-that Is, having re-
ceived an original impulse OF rotation
| they will continue to rotate uniformly
unless acted on by some external force.
@. When did Omar Khayyam write
the "Rubaiyat" ?-P., L. M. =
A. Omar Khayyam was born In the
latter half Of the eleventh century and
died within the first quarter OF the
| twelfth century AID. Exactly when the
'Rubaiyat" was written Is not known.
Q. why do both eyes act together'-
o. Z. L.
A. Both eyes are, normally, associ-
ated in their movements. They move
| In response to a stimulus or a. combina-
ton Of stimuli, emanating from differ
ent centers of the brain, but always
equally distributed to the corresponding
muscles In both eyes, so that the two
lines Of fixation meet at the succession
Of points on which attention Is directed.
@. Why is red associated with the
Christmas season?-M Z.
A. Red Is regarded as the most cheer
full Of all colors. It is said to react the
most quickly on the optic nerve. Deco
rations available at the Winter solstice
include holly, the berries Of which are
red. It grew to be the custom to use
holly and berries Of q similar nature
In preparing for the festival Of Christ
mas. BY virtue Of the association of
| ideas red came to be connected with
the Christmas season.
@. What animal bears the fur called
broadtail?-D. M.
A. Broadtatl Is the skin from the
winter-killed lamb Of Bokhara. 1t Is
much smaller than Persian lannbskin
and has Q very silky. MORE effect.