, 1935-07-29

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q. How did Bcnaparte contribute
10 the development Of the beet
snFar Industry H. h
"A. IN 1871, Napoleon Bonapatrs
on learning that the culture OF
bcets improved the soil, appropri-
ated 100000 francs to encourage
the industry which he created by
Imperial decree. In two years he
Induced the erection or 334 beet
sugar factories.
O. Please explain the Ski-U-NTah
yell on the University on Minnesota
Il. Z. III.
a. III originated I'm the early days
OF rugby at the University. When
Two squads were playing against
each other, siSs-b0om-bah was used
by one team when liz made "a touch
down. The other team invented ski
G-mah. using an Indian expression
or exultatIon. sE-Oo.
q. How wide n the flood area I'm
the Mississippi valley? 4. NJ.
A. The flood plain or the Miss
LSsippi River varies greatly In width
North OF Cape G~irardeau, Missouri,
the lands which are subject 10 over
flow are comparatively narrow, from
3 10 5 miles wide. The broad al
luvial valley south or that point u
some 80 miles wide. although 10 is
almost never inundated To this
width. In the lower Mississippi VAL
ley protecting leVceS exist and are
planned TO provide a width OF from
10 10 rs miles. I'm the immediate
vicinity OF Vicksburg. Miss, the
river ~ not subject I'd overflow on
tie Mississippi side because OF the
high bluff $50 feet above sea level
IN which V~icksburg Is built.
q. " there such q thing as .
wingleSs bird? w. M
A The kiwi. o. apteryx, a native
OF New Zealand, cannot fly. It's
Greek name. apteryx, signifies that
Ii has no wings. There r. stumps
which can only w seen when It's
feathers are pushed aside. This bird
u almost extinct in the AntipOdes
and the New Zealand government
has established kiwi reservations to
protect its remaining numbers. The
london Zoo nov has a specimen on
the kiwi-
q. What Is the derivation OF the
word, puny? . A.
A. IL Is a phonetic spelling OF the
Old French puisne which entered
the English language in legal
p~hraSeolOgy. Puisne meant junior,
lover in rank. Puny has acquired
the meaning or small In strength
OF size; weak; feeble.
q. Is Benedict ArnoId's shin stiIl
or the bottom OF Lake Champaign?
r. J.
Al The Scared beams, all that
remain OF the Royal Savage, flag
shir OF Benedict ArnOld's fleet. we're
raised from Lake Champlain TO the
shore OF ValcOur Island on Septem-
Der Is. 1884. The keel, most Of the
keelSbn. some twelve odd ribs. and
part OF the bottom planking remain
intact. the heavy oak beams being
held together by skipes which have
survived the ravaEes OF 15B years
on the bottom OF the lake. The
wreckaRe measured about "a feet
IN length. the craft. before n was
destroyed being 80 feet long.
q How did Ireland ret the name
Emerald isle? y. ~ ".
A. This epithet was first used by
Dr. wv. brennan 1754-l82O) IN hts
rcem entitled. Erin
q. In what show did DeWoIf Hop
per first play? wv. E.
A. He made his first professional
appearance III Our Boys ln 1878.
o. What w the origin 0f names oR
United States Navy ships? s. X.
a. The battleshiDs are named for
States; cruisers. cities: ~destroyers.
deceased naval and marine corps
cfficerS and enlisted men. former
Secretaries OF the Navy and Con-
gressmen who have been closely
Identified with naval affairs: mine
s'veepers. birds: submarines. fish:
oil tankers, rivers I'm oil States. re-
pair ships. mythical characters or
places; gunboats. islands and cities:
navy tugs. Indian tribes: transport
chips, famous battles. supply shins.
synonyms FOR cold: hospital ships.
vnonyms for kindness: aircraft car
rltrs. famous lightning shIDs and
Important battle OF our early Amer
!can history.
%. Does the bride stand me the
right or left ~ the bridegroom? A.. y.
a. She stands mo the left or the
bridegroom during the marriage SER
vice.
O. I'm what battle were the m0Gt
combatants killed IN proportion TO
the number engaged and length of
time Of fighting? y. TX. T.
a. Az the battle OF Namaslue.
which occurred during the HOSTILE.
ties between Honduras and Nlcara-
qua IN 1907. This battle Is said ~
be a world record I'm respect 10 the
proportion of casualties ~ the num-
Der engaged compared with the nc
tual time of fighting. Three thous-
end or mOr were killed In IN few