Evening star., 1937-11-09
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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@. When is the new grandstand to bs
built at the Saratoga race track? @. N.
A. 1t Is projected for 1899.
@. What is the earliest record OF an
eclipse? A. r.
A. The ancients we're interested In
eclipses and the Chinese claim to have
predicted them as long as 1000 years
ago. There is one on record for the
year 2169 B. C.
Q. How much was French napoleon7
A. P.
A. 1t was 20-franc gold piece, nor
mally worth about 1896
c. Who founded Berea College in the
Kentucky mountains? H. w
A. 1t was founded in 1885 through the
efforts of John G. Fee
c. What State in the Union has the
longest name? E. S.
A. Rhode Island, the smallest State, has
the longest. It's official name is State of
Rhode Island and Providence Planta-
tions.
Q. Is monocle worn as an ornament
or to correct vision? s. w
A. 1t was originally intended for cor
rection of vision when only one eye was
affected. This lis still the rule. with
occasional exceptions of people who con-
slider monocle smart dress accessory.
@. How many men and planes came to
this country with Gen. Balbo? C. w.
A. Gen. Balbo and his squadron of
planes few from Orbetello, Italy, to Chi
cago and returned. July 2 to August IA,
1888. There were "a planes in the squad
ron. The commander of each plane had
three aids, co-pilot mechanic, and
a route officer. In Ave of the planes there
was fifth man In charge of radio COM
munication.
@. Was shell shock known before the
World War? F. r. G.
A. AS early as the 18th century this
condition was noted and called wind of
the ball.
@. What are the principal causes OF
egg deterioration before marketing? s. s,
A. High temperature and low humidity.
@. Which signers of the Declaration Of
Independence and the Constitution be-
came Presidents of the United States?
T. M
A. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
signed the Declaration of Independence,
and George Washington and James Mad
ison signed the Constitution.
@. Who is playing in Thornton Wilders
version of Ibsens "A Dolls House,"
E. l.. Fl.
A. Ruth Gordon, Dennis King, Paul
Lukas and Sam Jaffe have the leading
roles in the production.
@. How can a small ant terrarium be
made? G. T.
A. 1t may be made from battery Jar
or an aquarium. Soil may be placed in
the jar and small pieces of wood. The
wood should not touch the edge of the
jar. The ants may be observed as they
work on the wood. For food, scatter
bread crumbs and similar material in
small quantities on the surface of the
soil.
@. Are sheep raised ON the range or on
farms? M M
A. There are two general types of sheep
raising. One involves keeping relatively
large numbers on an extensive range; the
other in keeping comparatively small
f1ocks on farms where diversified agricul-
ture is practiced. The first, generally
known as the range method, is followed in
the intermountain regions of the United
States and Canada. Under this method
in the United States the sheep are kept
in the care of a herder on unenclosed
land in bands containing from 1,500 to
5000 head. The herder requires the
whole or part time assistance of camp
tender. In winter the sheep are kept
on the semi-arid plains; in spring and
fall In the foothills, and in the summer
in the national forests on the mountains.
1t is now customary to supplement the
feed on the plains with grain and hay
during severe periods in winter. The
keeping of small fiocks on farms, known
as the farm flock method, is practiced
in the central and eastern parts of the
United States
@. What was the first vessel to navi-
gate the Great Lakes? c..
A. 1t was the Griffin, built at Niagara
Falls. In 1878, it navigated the Great
Lakes westward as far as st. Ignace In
safety, but was lost with cargo of furs
upon its return journey.
@. Why is Mrs. Grundy used to per-
sonify public opinion in regard to con-
vention? E. w. r.
A. Mrs. Grundy is an imaginary char
acter in Morton's comedy, Speed the
Plough" She does not appear on the
stage, but is constantly referred to by
another character, Dame Ashfield, who
asks. whenever a question of conduct
arises, What will Mrs. Grundy say?"
Q. Where is the longest aoueduct in
the world? r. B.
A. The Los Angeles aqueduct has a
total length, including the diverting
canal and reservoirs. of 233 miles. This
is the longest aqueduct in the world. 1t
brings water from the Owens River in the
heart of the Sierra Nevada Mountains
and provides water power in its fall to
the city level. Work was begun on this
aqueduct in 1903 and the project was
completed in 1918. The cost of the aque-