?Ask? The Witch Doctor

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 129, 2 June 1934, Page 2 (Supplement)

?Ask? The Witch Doctor

Each toeek in this column questions thai puzzle our juvenile readers will be answered. It is not intended that revives, household hints, controversial matters or subjects of interest to adults onl.i/ should lie covered in this column, the main purpose of which is to supply answers to the many queries that spring from the natural curiosity of bous and girls. Questions relating to hobbycraft Will alt* be touched noon hero Inquirer.—-We cannot undertake to supply Hie answers to puzzles in this column. * * * » Curious inquires the name or the Royal Family.—The {loyal Family is of the house of Windsor. Jack wants to know how old a boy must he before he can join the navy.— Fifteen is the youngest age at which a hoy could join the navy. * • * * W.P. says: Could you please advise mc as to where I can obtain an American I postal note for SO cents in New Zealand.! also what the note would cost ine?-r-To; send fifty cents to America you would' require a riioney order for 2/2. This may ; be obtained at the rost Office, and will cost altogether 3/2. * • * * Clover has a white carnation plant Oft, -iin high, and asks: (a) Is this a recordbreaker? (b) lias anyone ever grown a blue carnation? — (a) The average tree carnation is about 3ft high, and a local seedsman advises that your plant is the ll'lgliest of which he has ever heard. In carnation culture, however, height is not the aim of the growers, (b) So far no one has yet grown a true blue carnation. Continuous effort has produced a slate coloured bloom, but, without the use of dyes, the true blue has not yet made its appearance. * • » * Quizzy wants a good, easy way of curing rabbit skins.—Mix bran and soft water sufficient to cover the skins; immerse and keep them covered for 24 hours. Then remove, wash, clean and carefully scrape off all flesh. Take one gallon of hot water and dissolve in this lib of alum and ilh of salt. When this is cool enough to allow the hand to be placed in it. immerse the skins and leave them for 24 hours, then dry them partially by rubbing. After this immerse them for 2i hours in oatmeal and warm water; partially dry in the shade, and finally rub until entirely dry. The skins are then ready for use. « # * « Edna asks how one may get rosy cheeks.—.Much can be done to Improve u poor complexion by plenty of exercise and hygienic living. Beyond this, steaming has a surprisingly good effect upon some sallow, thick looking skins. Hold the face for a while over water as hot is at can be borne without scalding, keeping the eyes cli I'd and the steam in with a sort of tent formed «with a bath towel. Renew the hot water occasionally. Then wasli with ;i good soap and douche the lace with cold soft water. The hot water opens the pores of the skin, the soap cleanses it, and the cold closes the pores and stimulates tin! skin to healthy action. But it must be remembered that good health is the real secret of a good complexion.