Evening star., 1943-09-18
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Haskin.

By Frederic J. Hdsktn.
Many readers send In questions to
the informdtion bureau signed only
Nth initials. asking that the ans,pers
appear in the newspaper. The space
is limited and toould not accommodate
a fraction OF such requests Besides.
many of these questions are too per. >
so1al to be OF general interest. Send
your question to The Epenin1 Star ~
Information Bureau, Frederic J. Has n.
KIN, director, Washington, D. C.. In =.
close stamp TOR return postage.
O. What kind of paper was used toT
print the Gutenberg Bible?-L. B. e.
A. Gutenberg used q fine grade or
rag paper, and 1t Is remarkable fact
that this paper has retained It's strengths
and whiteness for nearly 500 years. r
@. What will be done with the surplusss
material owned by the Army when the
war is over?-C. w. o.
A. The War Department says that.
as a rule, all surplus material is soldo
when the Army Is demobilized, the law
requiring that 1t be offered at publicsS
sale to the highest bidder, after dues
advertisement. ~
@. What is the weight Of mink coat.
OF average size?-F.M, ri
A. The average mink coat contains
from 60 to 80 skins, yet may weigh onlys
about pounds. nj
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@. What war agencies are receivinr.a
the largest percentage of war appro-,d
priations?-D. j. E. ~,
A. A breakdown OF the war dollar on
April 80. 1943, showed that the War.
Department was receiving 81 cents andsn
the Navy Department n cents. Lease.ro
lend and Reconstruction Finance Corn =;
each received cents, while the rernair.7 y,
ing cents went to other war agencies. /.
@. Is there any interest on War r..
bonds that are redeemed under one
year?-J. B. E.
A. Though interest starts to accrue
the first day of the month in which the.
purchase is made, there is no interest il
the bonds are redeemed under one year.
@. What is the record speed for al
sailing ship?-D. @. 6ffr =,
A. Donald McKay's clipper the
Lightning sailed 436 miles in one day.,a
worlds record which still stands. II
The American clippers are considered tor
be the fastest and most wonderful sail. T.
ing craft ever built -
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O. Is 1t true that there once was n
bakery IN the United States Capitol?-oi
M. M. ~
A. During the Civil War, In the early
Gus, ovens were set up In the base,
ment under the Senate wing and thers I,
$4,000 loaves of bread a day were baked J,
for the Union Armies at the front.
Q. What kinds of wood are used IN
making excelsior?-W. j. D.. .F.s
A. Excelsior is made from logs of
wood which have been cut into ls or
~ inch blocks. Aspen poplar and bass
wood furnish the best material. Tho
inner the sfavings, the higher the grade -
OF the product. 1t is packed, in 25o-r4
pound bales. About 10000 tons are.
manufactured annually In the United
States, and large quantities are ex-s
ported. ...,.h 49,, .....,-...n -
9. What State has the most. dairy.
cows?-D. E. P.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that Wisconsin has more dairy
COWS than any other State. The number
OF milk cows years old and over is,
2,452, ,00O
Q. What is the average cost Of electric
power for residential purposes at the
present time?-F C. M.
a. The national average Is reported
to be 3.67 cents per kilowatt hour.
Q. What was the ancestry of Abra.
ham Lincoln?-R. L.
A. investigations point to Samuel
Lincoln of bingham, England as the
English progenitor. He voyaged to
bingham, Mass. about 1887. Sam"
uel Lincoln's grandson, Mordecai, drift.
ed to New Jersey and later to Berks
County, Pa, whence his descendants
took root in Virginia. From these came
Capt. Abraham Lincoln, who went as
pioneer to Kentucky, where his son
Thomas and his wife, Nancy Hanks
Lincoln. became the parents OF Presi-H
dent Lincoln. -
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Q. When were ready-mixed paints
first sold?-W E. A.
A. Early painters mixed their own
colors and 1t was not until about 1887,
that the first ready mixed paints were,
sold in cans ~. p
O. What are some of the uses of
peanut oil?-C. OK.
A. Peanut seeds yield large quantity.
OF Oil which is used for lamps. as a.
fish or curry OIL as substitute for oliye
oil, and for medicinal purposes.
Q. What is the best method OF stor.
Ing seeds from a Victory sardenP-
P. L. A. -
A. Place them In cans or Jars and
cover the container with q welI-flttinei
top that has been perforated with tiny
holes for ventilation. These holes must
be small enough to keep out insects
store the seeds IN dry, cool place, >"
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