ASK THE WITCH DOCTOR

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 78, 2 April 1932, Page 2 (Supplement)

ASK THE WITCH DOCTOR

Naturalist says: (a) Can yoa tell me th<; solution or acid that is required in which to soak green leaves In order to obtain the skeletons? (b) 1 have a New Zealand stamp, colour grey, value 4tJ, with word: "New Zealand" in white capitals ant "Postage and Revenue" in white capitals with black scroll. Onit is a Queen's head, crowned, white cloth hair-covers crown and covers neck, and rests on shoulders. It is not postmarked, but is used. Can you tell me when it was issued, and the value, if any? — (a) Alcohol will remove the chlorophyll from tiie leaves. In order to obtain it, make application to a chemist, who w.ill advise the best method to use. Most amateur collectors press their le:ve.-: green, opening tlieir. to air and sunshine occasionally to rreshcn the colouring, (b) This stamp was issued I'roni 1882 to 1897, and is valued at not more than id.

A.D. wants to know when to clip Angora rabbits.—Angora rabbits should be clipped when the ; wool is about three Inches long. • * » # • Railwayite asks IT Bassett-Lowke, Ltd., of Northampton, England, have an agent 111 New Zealand, or if there is anyone who carries their products?— There are no Auckland agents for the type or model engine you describe. Such engines would have to be specially imported. * * * » Scire asks: (a) How many books has Percy F. Westermaii, the boys' story writer, written? (b) What, is the title of his latest bo'vk? — (a) One of Auckland's leading booksellers advises that Percy F. Westcrman has written for many publishing houses, and too much work would be enlailed in il'idlng out the exact number of books he luis written. In all probability forty or llt'ty books have come from Ills able pen. (b) "The Senior Cadet" is tfoe title of his latest book.