Evening star., 1933-12-13
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

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@. What kind of thermometers are
taken on Antarctic expeditions?-D. A.
A. 1t Is customary for Antarctic ex-
petitions to carry thermometers filled
with nonfreeZing liquid, SO that they
will indicate temperatures down to 30
or 80 degrees below zero Fahrenheit,
such thermometers usually having the
graduations etched on the glass stem
Thermometers so uced differ from
thermometers used in this country only
in being designed to indicate or register
as the case may be, extremely low
temperatures.
@. Is San Francisco contemplating
another exposition?-W. F. C..
A. An exposition will be held to celc-
brate the completion of its two bridges
The plans are not yet definite, but the
event is scheduled for 1887.
@. How many bottles of beer can be
capped ii an hour?-E. w.
A. Crown caps applied by machine
are used most extensively at the pres
ent time. These machines make use Of
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caps are fed through the throat of the
power machine to the top of the bottle,
where they are crimped over the top
and around the edge or mouth of the
bottle, the cork in the cap acting as
the seat or seal, which must be gas
tight. A fOot-poWer beer machine with
single operator can cap about 900 pint
bottles per hour, while the large power
driven cappers can cap about $500 pint
bottles per hour.
Q. Do fingerprints change after ma
turity?-G. r. w.
markings remain the same throughout
life.
@. What States are first and second
IN the production of strawberries?-
j. B. H.
A. Louisiana was first in 1882 with
production of 1,504,000 crates of "a
quarts containing SO pounds: Arkansas
was second with 100000 crates.
@. Does pure spring water contained
in corked glass jar lose any of its
value when kept for a week or more?-
F. A. G.
A. The only manner in which pure
spring water loses its value as drinking
water Is by contamination. If it Is
securely sealed in a clean, corked glass
jar it should not suffer in this way.
@. Please give a recipe for broiled
! grapefruit.-H. c.
A. Cut grapefruit in half, remove
seeds and cores and surplus juice. To
each half grapefruit add tablespoonful
of sugar and tablespoonful of butter
| Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg if flavor
is liked. Place in oven or broiler until
fruit is thoroughly heated and top is
! browned-about 10 to IS minutes
Serve warm or cold. If nutmeg is
omitted maraschino cherry may be
added when fruit is served
@. When did the nimbus first hover
over the heads Of saints?-S. r.
A. Masaccio U401-1428) was the first
artist SO to paint the halo.
@. How does person stake a claim
for gold mining?-C. H
A. When a claim has been located
usually a monument of stones or logs
stakes, ETC., is built in the center of the
claim, in which is placed tin can OF
other suitable receptacle containing a
written declaration of claim to that
particular tract, described as so many