NATURAL HISTORY.

Waikato Times, Volume 98, Issue 16152, 29 November 1924, Page 14 (Supplement)

NATURAL HISTORY.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWER* On What Do Shrimps Faad? Both shrimps and prawns feed as carrion, and are therefore scavenger* in the water. When does the Harvest Moon oeour? The harvest moon is the full moon which occurs nearest to the autumnal equipox, which is September 23. Is David Copperfleld the Life Story of Charles Dickens? More or less. As a whole it is not an autobiography, but much of it, especially the early part, is autobiographical. What Does Fldac Mean? Fidac, or F.1.D.A.G., is made up of the initials of Federation Inter-Allies des Anciens Combattants, meaning the Inter-Allied Federation of Ex-Fighting Men. , . What Causes Sneezing? When anything irritates the nose a message is sent to the brain, and the brain sends back a message to the muscles of the nose to breathe out violently, or sneeze, so as to get rid of the irritant. How Long Will Britain's Coal Supplies Last? The total existing supplies at workable depths are estimated at something over 150,000 million tons, and the longest period these will last is reckr oned at six or seven hundred years. Do Flies Grow or e.ro They Born Full Size? Flies, like butterflies and other insects that pass through the larva and pupa stage, do not grow in the imago, or perfect winged state. They feed and grow as larvae, change into pupae, 4 and then emerge as perfect insects, not growing any more. What is Amontillado?. A name for sherry wine light in colour and with little sweetness. Edgar Allan Poe wrote a very dramatic story called the Cask of Amontillado. Does the River Fleet Still Flow Through London? Yes; it is a small stream that is now enclos7 : . underground and is used as a drain. It falls into the Thames at Blackfriars, where It may be seen emerging by anyone looking over the side of Blackfriars Bridge.