Evening star., 1933-12-13

feet each direction depending upon
the number of acres allowed for claim
in that particular locality. the size Of
claims being different IN different
States or Territories). The tin can or
receptacle is turned upside down in
order to protect the written declaration
from the weather. The claim is then
filed with the nearest recorder. or re-
corder Of the county in which the claim
Is located, as soon as possible, eSpe-
cially where others may know OF the
claim or locality. A full description as
to location should be filed with the re-
corder.
@. When should water lilies be trans
planted?-E. r. S.
A. Hardy water lilies may be success
fully transplanted almost any time Of
the year, April being the best month.
@. When corn is harvested, what pro-
portion of it is water?-S. M. F.
A. Thirty per cent or more Of the
weight of corn at harvest time may be
water. The moisture content decreases
after the crop natures at varying rates
in accordance with the weather and
storage conditions, until it approximates
the average moisture content OF the sur
rounding atmosphere, when the corfs
commonly considered dry.
@. What are some of the newest
scientific developments?-B.L L. K
A. Among the latest Accomplishments
Of science may be mentioned the planet
Pluto, the splitting of the atom, televl-
sion. short-wave radio, f1lamentless
vacuum tube, elements 85 and 81, and
the 200-inch telescope.
@. Is there snow and ice in the STRAIT
osphere?-E. B.
A. Prof. Picard, who first ascended
into the stratosphere, remarked:
visit to the stratosphere. which Is
world apart, is delightful beyond oe-
scription. no storms. no ice, no snow.
The temperature is always between o.
and 60 degrees below zero centlgraoe'
@. In yachting, what Is meant py the
expression tacking?-C. S:
A. Tacking means changing tne
course of the yacht by shifting the posi-
ton of its sails; advancing toward the
winds eye.
@. Why is the Parker House roll so
named?-T. II.
House in Boston. where this particular
tvpe of hot bread was first served.
@ Please give the political complexion
of the new Congress.-M. M
A senate: Democrats, 60; Repun-
licans, IS; Farmer-Labor, J. HOUSE
democrats, 310; Republicans, 1i''
Farmer-Labor, S; vacancies, 8.
@. How is Moscow pronounced?-Ln; r;
A. 1t is pronounced as though speAeo
Mosko.
@. Is there a magazine in this coun-
trv devoted to the growing OF dahllas?-
o. c. w.
A. The Bulletin of the American
Dahlia Society is such a magazine. Ie
is published quarterly in the interest OK
the dahlia and the American Dahlia
society. It is a membership publica-
and is mailed to members only. Any
one interested in dahlias is most cor
daily invited to join.
@. Will granite tombstones last for
ever in this climate?-S. B. L.
A. The Bureau of Mines says that
properly selected monumental granite,
| as sold by reliable companies, will prob
, ably last from 100 to 200 years without
serious deterioration in the climate OF
America. In a more uniform climate
granite obelisks have stood for thou
sands of years with little evidence G.
serious decay.
@. What is the longest journey by
sledge that has been made in the polar
regions?-F. H. R.
A. The Scott journey to the South
Pole in 1912 was the longest sledge
| Journey Scott and his party covered
/ 1912 miles in q continuous trip.