Evening star., 1934-08-03
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

were all found m over $50 stomachs,
the plants In less than 20.
@. Have Man O. Wars offspring
been successful7--J. NJ.
A. The 131 sons and daughters
Man o. War has sired since his re-
tirement TO the stud In 1921 have won
more than 81 500, 900 for their owne=s.
Among them are nearly 40 stake wlIs
ners.
@. Who was the first woman 20
cross Wyoming ON the old Oregon
Trail2-W. b,
A. Contant's History of Wyoming"
says that Narcissa Prentis married
DR.. Marcus Whitman, and she. to-
gether with another young white
woman. the wife of Rev. Spalding,
were the first women to cross the
State Of Wyoming. They reached
South Pass on the night Of July 3,
1885. After resting for 10 days at
Green River they went to Fort Walla
Walla.
@. What causes canned fruit 10
turn brown2--P. N.
A. Browning and darkening Of
| canned fruits Is usually due to oxida-
tion and means either that air was
not removed from the far before seal
ing or that 1t has leaked into the lar
during storage. The latter may occur
even though the place permitting
leakage Of air does not permit the
! entrance Of spoilage organisms. The
trouble may be overcome by tight
seals on the jars.
@. How much money Is paid In
taxes Of all forms by the American
people?-W. L. T.
A. II is estimated that during the
last year about 1000. 600, 900 was col
lected in the form of taxes in this
country, Of which about 5000, 900, 900
was collected by the Federal Govern
ment.
@. Why do We have lightning and
thunder in the Summer and not In
Winter?-U. S. T..
A. Lightning Is produced by the
rupture Of raindrops In strong up
rushing currents Of air. This uprush-
ing is owing TO the lower air being de-
cidedly warmer than that above. and
this relatively high temperature of
the lower air is produced by sunshine.
Lightning is produced when the lower
air is decidedly warmer than that
above. This is the reason we have
thunderstorms more frequently In the
Summer than in the Winter.
@. What is the new name Of the
aeronautics branch OF the Depart
ment Of Commerce?-C. p.
A. Since July ! that department
has been known as the Bureau of Air
Commerce.
@. Does the Patent ONCE make
money for the Goyernment9-F. L. r.
A. No, but II Is one OF the nearly
self supporting agencies. In 1888 its
receipts amounted TO s4,423 ,563, while
expenditures were $4,5ss, ,585, leaving
only $165,o22 to be supplied by Con-
gress.
@. Can the United States grant let
ters Of marque to privateers?-F. g. B.
A. Privateers may still be commits
stoned by the United States, but
there has been no effort to do so since
the Crimean War.
@. What is the meaning Of the
name Of the Mexican state, Chihua-
hua2-K. r.
A. 1t Is the ancient Aztec word for
water course.
@. How much cement was used In
the construction Of the Palmer Sta
dunn at Princeton University?-B.
T. ID.
A. There were approximately 20.-
900 barrels OF cement used In the
construction Of the Palmer Stadium.
@. Have there been any expert
ments in freezing corn on the eob7--
F. p.
A. Corn frozen on the cob Is one
Of the new developments in the pres
ervation of vegetables. The frozen
corn is found to be free from cob
flavor often associated with corn pre-
served on the cob. It also retains its
sweetness.