Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

them into juxtaposition. In the opera
ton the ant surgeon loses its own life.
for after 1t has drawn the skin close
with its jaws its body is shipped on
and the lfeleSs head remains with its
death grip on the skin until the wound
Is healed. Sometimes those Indians are
found with half dozen Of these ants
heads holding a large wound closed"
@. What is the difference between
white and black pepper?-C. G.. r.
A. White pepper is well ripened black
pepper.
@. When was Masters Spoon River
Anthology" first published2--G. N.
A. The Anthology" appeared In 1915.
@. When were trade marks first reg
istered under laws Of the United States?
H. 8. @.
A. In 1870. under the act Of July 8.
1870. During 1870 there were III regis
trations under that law, the first thereof
mo. u, under date of october rs, 1870,
by Averill Chemical Paint Co. of New
York, N. Y. Prior to the enactment Of
such law protection was sought to be
secured in few instances through tax
ing out patents for designs for trade
marks. The act Of July 8, 1870, within
few years was declared void by the
United States Supreme Court Grade
mark caSes) as unconstitutional. The
subsequent act of March 3, 1881, was
superseded by the act OF February 20,
1905, which was supplemented by the
acts Of May 4, 1906, and March 10, 1920,
all Of these three now in force.
@. When was tobacco frst raised In
Connecticut?-N. B.
A. Between 1910 and 1850. It's crl-
tivation was undertaken because Of
law restricting the use Of tobacco to
that grown in the colony.
@. What proportion Of the words IN
the English language come from Latinp
H. w. M.
A. It has been estimated that 80 per
cent Of English words is derived from
Latin. This includes those received
through the French.
q. How can fish worms be grown 20
as to have q continual supply2-J. K. J.
A. To keep constant supply OF live
food during the Winter months, and, In
fact, throughout the year, secure q
set" Of Enchytrae, or white, worms
from a reliable dealer In aquarists' sup
plies. Prepare a large wooden box IA
to 2 feet square and inches deep and
Ill to Q depth of about 4 inches with
rich black soil-woodland mold, such
as may be found about the roots Of trees
In the woods-moisten well with mix
ture Of half milk and half water:
SKINNED or sour milk will do. Do not
soak the earth enough to make 1t Soggy.
Now spread the setting Of worms over
| the soil, and they will soon disappear
below. Keep the box moist at all times,
/ never let 1t dry, and occasionally add a
little undiluted sour milk and mashed
potatoes. Do not cover tightly, or it
will become moldy and failure result.
With such a box little care will keep
the worms constantly multiplying, in
surfing an ample and continuous supply
Of food for the fishes.
@. How much would It cost to re-
move all railroad grade crossings?-B.
r. G.
A. It Is estimated that 1t would cost
$40 ,000, 900 900. A constant effort Is be-
ing made to remove the more danger
GUS ones,
@. Will COWS give more milk II MIXED
three times O day instead Of tw1ce?-
H. s. D.
A. Such q milking schedule produces
more milk. In observed cases the In
crease has been from 10 to as per cent.