?Ask? The Witch Doctor

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 249, 21 October 1933, Page 2 (Supplement)

?Ask? The Witch Doctor

Each week in this column qupstiowi that puzzle our juvenile readers will he answered. It is not Intended that repipes, household hints, controversial matters or subjects of interest to adults only should he covered in this column, the main purpose of which is to supply answers to the maun queries that sprint/ from the natural curiosity of ions and girls. Questions relating to hobbycraft Will allw be touchcd town here Dackaboy inquires (lie date or the commencement or the Boer ■ War.—The Hoer War commenced on October 11, ISO 9. k H.D. is anxious to know whore ho ran obtain parts for the construction or model aeroplanes.—Write to Propeller, who will supply all the materials you require. Carpenter sends a sample or wood which he wants identified. —The specirnan or wood enclosed is a piece or balsa, the lig-ht wood used in the construction or model aeroplanes. * * # * B.J. Inquires when Guy Fawkes night will lje celebrated this year seeing that November r> rails on a Sunday.—Nothing is laid down as to when Guy Fawkes night will be celebrated. To a great extent people will please themscves, setting oil' their fireworks on the Saturday or Monday, which ever day is most convenient. * * T * Pussy Willow wants to be told: (a) The difference between a caterpillar and a centipede. <b) The correct • dimensions or the Union Jack.—(a) Caterpillars are the larvae or moths and butterflies, but centipedes are entire.v different creatures, possessing segmented bodies and several pairs of legs. (b) A Union Jack for ordinary purposes must be twice as long as it Is wide. >.

Just An Echo.—l'op household liints write to the "Lady Editor," the "Star." Farmer J. wonders if there is any way or developing the calves or his legs. Hopping up and down stairs is one form of exercise that will help-develop the calves ol' the legs. Chips sayij "I have made several articles out of porigu trunks, hut when they begin to dry out they always split. Could you (five me,ii method of treating them in order to avoid this?"— Applications of boiled oil will prevent Ihe articles from drying out 100 (iuickly, and so will prevent splitting. When the articles show signs of dryness more oil should he applied. Education asks: (a) What date Is the Senior Free l'lace examination to lie held in Auckland, (h) To obtain a pass must one get a total average or (0 per cent, or •4 0 per cent for each subject?-^-(a) Tiie Senior Frep l'lace -is being held at tlie samo / lime as another examination tills year, and the dates cannot bo deiiniteiy given, l.t is though): that the exam, will bo held from about November 20 to November 20. (b) The regulations state that to obtain -a pass a candidate must obtain jo per cent of the total possible maximum -marks available under the regulations. * * * * Wireless Fan would like to know: (a) Tl" there is a pamphlet dealing with the erection or wireless aerials. IT it is not obtainable what brand or wire would lie most suitable for an aerial, and is the same wire used for the lead in? (b) What is the best method or attaching the earth wire to the pipe in the ground?—(a) i know of no pamphlet that rieflls with the erection of an aerial. Use seven twentytwo enamel stranded wire, and good insulators. arid little difficulty should be experienced in erecting your aerial. The same wire shoud lie used for the lead in <li) In regard to the earth, your best plan is to attach the wire to the pipe with a standard earth clamp. :