Evening star., 1933-05-17

Q. What are the signs of . good
egg when held against light?-W. r.
A. A perfectly good, fresh egg shows
full and clear before the light; there
Is almost no air cell at the large end
ana the yolk outline Is only family
discern1ble. A fixed air cell Of one
eignth to three-sixteenths inch in depth
indicates q fresh egg as eggs nun In
general receipts. A large air cell with
mobile lower line indicates, according
TO size and huctuation, q stale egg, or
one becoming weak and watery.
Q. What is the Oldest domesticated
aninal?-C. L. L.
A. The Peruvian llama Is presumed
70 be, because there is no record Of
the animal In any but a domesticated
state. The most ancient traces show
the llama as beast of burden, while
there Is no record Of it in wild state.
O. What were the names of the ..ner
men in the Mr.. Dooley skstches?-
e. L. D.
A. Mr.. Hennessey usually figures m
the conversations and Mr.. McKenna
is full Of skeptical questions.
O.. How fast does the water in the
Mississippi flow down river at highest
speed?-W. s.
A. This depends upon the location.
On an average 1t would probably be
from to Z feet per second.
Q. Is it unwise to try to remove q
stain from garment without knowing
the character Of the stain?-M. D.
A. The nature OF the stain should
be known, II possible, before its re-
moval Is attempted, because this de-
termines the treatment. II an un-
suitable remover is used, the stain may
be set" SO that its removal becomes
drncult, or even impossible. For ex-
| ample, II boiling water, which easily
removes most fresh fruit stains. is ap-
piled to stains containing protein, such
as those from milk, blood, eggs, or meat
juice, 1t coagulates the albumen and
makes it extremely difficult to remove.
9; How large are circus rinss'-
A. They are of uniform size, having
q diameter of AZ feet.
@. When is person in his teens7-
A. From his thirteenth birthday to
his twentieth, a person is said to be
in his teens, since the years end In
teen"
Q. Which is the purest, rain, snow,
or dew?-R. A. F.
A. The composition Of rain water
varies. Since rain Is condensed water
vapor 1t would be chemically pure II
it did not gather foreign substances
from the atmosphere as it falls to the
earth. Rain water washes down out of
the air dust, SCOT, pollen. spores Of
fungi and similar material. 1t con-
tainS a percentage Of dissolved oxygen,
nitrogen, ammonia and carbonic acid
gas. In falling through the impure at
mosphere OF cities it sometimes shows
traces Of nitric acid, sulphuric acid
and other components Snow is Of
similar composition, often with fewer
impurities. Dew is the pu-ast form Of
water in nature. Like rain 1t Is dis
titled water, but lacking the impurities
which rain picks up while falling
through the air. OF the three, rain
water would probably be regarded al
the most beneficial to vegetation from
the point Of view Of chemical constitu-
ents.
@. How high could the airship
Akron ascend?-R. o. S.
A. The u S. S. Akron could nor
mally ascend 10000 feet with light
load.
Q. When was the old Crystal Palace
in New York City built L. U. J.
! A. The old Crystal Palace at Sixth
avenue between Fortieth and Forty
second streets was built in 1858 and
used as an industrial exhibition hall.
It was burned on October 5, 1858.