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DESERT QUIZ<br />

This monthly puzzle page is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most popular<br />

features in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Desert</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>. The desert<br />

people like it because it is a real test <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir knowledge.<br />

The tenderfoot readers like it because it provides an interesting lesson every<br />

month in <strong>the</strong> geography, history, mineralogy, botany and lore <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> desert region.<br />

If you score 10 correct answers you have better than an average knowledge <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

desert <strong>Southwest</strong>. Only <strong>the</strong> dyed-in-<strong>the</strong>-wool desert rats will be able to give 15<br />

proper answers. More than 15 is an exceptional score, seldom attained. The answers<br />

are on page 41.<br />

1—Asbestos is— Mined from <strong>the</strong> ground Fabricated from<br />

cotton Sheared from sheep Made from coal tar<br />

2—Early American Indians ground <strong>the</strong>ir meal in a—<br />

Mescal pit Mortar Atlatl Kisa<br />

3—The Spaniard who visited <strong>the</strong> Grand Canyon about <strong>the</strong> time <strong>the</strong> American<br />

Declaration <strong>of</strong> Independence was being signed was—<br />

Fa<strong>the</strong>r Kino Portola Fa<strong>the</strong>r Escalante Capt. Anza<br />

4—The blossom <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Nolina is—<br />

Yellow Crimson Blue Creamy white<br />

5—Arizona's annual "Buffalo hunt" is held in—<br />

Houserock valley White mountain Apache reservation<br />

Petrified forest Chiricahua national monument<br />

6—The color <strong>of</strong> azurite is—<br />

Green Blue Yellow Black<br />

—The <strong>Southwest</strong>ern state having <strong>the</strong> lowest population per square mile is—<br />

Arizona New Mexico Utah Nevada<br />

8—Indians living in Death Valley today are closely related to <strong>the</strong>—<br />

Hualpai Pahute Mojave Papago<br />

9—Going from Tucson, Arizona, to Guaymas, Mexico, you would cross <strong>the</strong> international<br />

border at—<br />

Douglas El Paso Nogales Mexicali<br />

10—The Mountain men who trapped <strong>the</strong> Western territory during <strong>the</strong> middle<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> last century derived <strong>the</strong>ir income mainly from <strong>the</strong> furs <strong>of</strong>—<br />

Fox Beaver Mink Coon<br />

11—The approximate age <strong>of</strong> prehistoric pueblos in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Southwest</strong> is determined<br />

by— Indian legends Petroglyphs on <strong>the</strong> rocks<br />

Tree rings in <strong>the</strong> ro<strong>of</strong> timbers Pottery shards<br />

12—The crystallizing agent in <strong>the</strong> formation <strong>of</strong> sandstone concretions generally<br />

is— Quartz Calcite Gypsum Hornblende<br />

13—The Museum <strong>of</strong> Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Arizona is located at—<br />

Flagstaff Holbrook Cameron Prescott<br />

14—The book, "The Land <strong>of</strong> Poco Tiempo" was written by—<br />

Saunders James Austin Lummts<br />

15—If you wanted to see <strong>the</strong> annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonials next August<br />

you would go to—<br />

Santa Fe Gallup Flagstaff Albuquerque<br />

16—The pass through <strong>the</strong> mountains <strong>of</strong> Sou<strong>the</strong>rn California between San Gorgonio<br />

and San Jacinto peaks is properly known as—<br />

Cahuilla pass.... Banning pass.... Whitewater pass.... San Gorgonio pass.-..<br />

17—If you were going to locate a homestead in Arizona you would file your<br />

papers in <strong>the</strong> U. S. Land <strong>of</strong>fice at—<br />

Tucson Phoenix Yuma Los Angeles<br />

18—For climbing in precipitous rocks <strong>the</strong> safest footgear to wear is—<br />

Lea<strong>the</strong>r soled moccasins Rubber soled shoes<br />

Hobnailed boots Lea<strong>the</strong>r sandals<br />

19—Geodes are most <strong>of</strong>ten found in—<br />

Quartz ledges Limestone cliffs<br />

Conglomerate deposits Volcanic areas<br />

20—Wasatch mountains are located within sight <strong>of</strong>—<br />

Salt Lake City Palm Springs Death Valley Junction Tucson<br />

THFSPm/TOF<br />

by JOHN CLINTON<br />

* * *<br />

"A primrose<br />

by <strong>the</strong> river's<br />

iJC ?otJ \ brim, a simple<br />

primrose was<br />

to him, and it<br />

was nothing<br />

more." S o<br />

wrote W.<br />

Wordsworth (I think!). And in<br />

my early days I felt that "A gas<br />

station by <strong>the</strong> highway's rim, a<br />

simple station was to him, and it<br />

was nothing more!"<br />

* * *<br />

And <strong>the</strong>n I began this precarious<br />

career, and Union Oil stations<br />

came into my life. I'd like to tell<br />

you something about <strong>the</strong>m. First<br />

<strong>of</strong> all, things happen at Union<br />

Oil stations. The Minute Men<br />

who operate <strong>the</strong>m, in addition<br />

to serving your ordinary needs,<br />

also find time for such things as:<br />

* * *<br />

Looking for<br />

cats that jump<br />

out <strong>of</strong> cars;<br />

helping put<br />

out neighborhood<br />

fires;<br />

pumping up<br />

bicycle tires<br />

for neighborhood small-fry;<br />

blowing up toy balloons for<br />

parties; making temporary<br />

emergency repairs with such<br />

materials as hairpins, string and<br />

odds and ends.<br />

* * *<br />

Lending campers can openers,<br />

supplying boots to a forgetful<br />

fisherman, minding Junior while<br />

his mo<strong>the</strong>r went to vote, helping<br />

youngsters across unguarded<br />

intersections, rushing a bottle <strong>of</strong><br />

Union Glass Cleaner over to a<br />

neighboring airport, extracting<br />

miscellaneous articles from back<br />

<strong>of</strong> rear seats.<br />

What a business<br />

! The reason<br />

I mention<br />

it here is simply<br />

this...<br />

Union Oil<br />

Company's<br />

Minute Men<br />

are good neighbors, wherever<br />

you find <strong>the</strong>m. It's Union's great<br />

pride, its constant joy that you,<br />

<strong>the</strong> customer, are generally well<br />

and quickly served at Union Oil<br />

stations — no matter what you<br />

want! 'Ever try it?<br />

UNION OIL COMPANY<br />

MARCH, 1941 29

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