OUR MAIL BAG.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 151, 29 June 1927, Page 18

OUR MAIL BAG.

Alex Munro —There will be a notice when the column re-opens. Thanks ror tho experiments. You certainly have a fine collection or cats. I am glad you are taking part In the campaign, and shall rorward you one or the money-boxes.

Norah Shipman — I shall keep your scheme in mind, as it sounds a reaiiole. idea. Tlianks Tor your riddles and trick. Catherine Well*—Thanks ror your offer lo help, ljut we are sending out no nionmaterial Tor trousers. Perhaps ynu could llnd the matPrial yourseir for a little sriiT-ty-ock. Fortunately, we have plenty or helpers. Marjorie and Doris Rogers—Your contributions an; most welcome. The idea of keeping the name. Tor the- other certlllcati>RHs over the diillculty. The lrames are J /n. Doris Moulden—Thanks ror your offer or assistance, but it came too lute Tor tis tii avail ourselves or it. We arc no longer sending out material Tor trousers. Fred Audley—l think that under the circumstances jt was quite lair to make llic award as I did, and think you will usrree too. Leo Morris—l received your story, but regret that it was not suitable for our columns. Alma Logan — I <i-v ynu have changed your address. The. i!/6 has been sent. Bettie Way—You should enjoy belonging- to that Society ir you are musical Ymi should put your asre on every competition. I pee that you are catching the competition craze, too. Nancy Burke—Welcome to the Club. When entering ror the competition, you must observe Ilule. -'. otherwise your work won't be accepted. That is a lon's way to walk to school; but it must lie rather [■l'-asaiit, except when the road is muddy. Freda McCarthy—The storm must almost have wrecked your frarrten. We had ii here, too. ir you suirer rroni chiiniains, I feel extremely aorry ror you. The be.«; way to rid yourseir or them is to soak them iH washing soda and hot water. I wasn't able to go to the Show as it was too rar away rrom Auckland. N. Elliott—l am glad you had a (rood holiday at Wulhcke. I quite understand your railure to receive Why don't you enter ror the competitions? A. R. Hoggard—Your very comprehensive summary or your tastes and ravourite hobbies certainly (fives me ample indications to rollow when choosing your penrilend: but you must Und a pen-name ror yourself beTore I can do so. Thanks roi your Jokes and poetry. You must he extremely rond of engines. We are rortunate to have such a wonderTul course at Muriwai for the races. Merl Batistich—Your effort to solve the puzzle arrived saTely. How many chickei.s have you, and what colour are they. . Perhaps the person who broke the trap w.t-i afraid that some other sort or bird might be caug-ht. Raymond Ferri—l am really sorry to hear the bad news about your dop. You have had very bad luck with your pets. You don't seem to bear that motor car any 111-will. Marjorie Qrahame —The work or t'l'.s roiiipieition bus been frreaier than expected, but wo hope to announce the results soon. Violet Merry—They will be quite as welcome to the poor as they would have been to the stall. I think your sheep dog oiu;i be rond or the lamb. Write the story bv all means. It must have been an Interest"