READERS' EXCHANGE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23109, 6 August 1938, Page 6 (Supplement)

READERS' EXCHANGE

THE ANT CONTROVERSY " Northland," in tho Bay of Islands, writes to say that she Btrongly disagrees with our correspondent, " Repairs Needed," who maintains that the appearance of ants in a house is invariably duo to tho presence of decayed wood. Their own house is absolutely new, with 110 decayed wood within chains of it, yet within three months ants appeared in hundreds in the cupboards and safe. The same applied to a practically new house of her mother's. In her own case, she was supplied by a chemist with a splendid preparation to dispose of tho trouble, but as sho did not send her name, L cannot put correspondents in touch with her. Vinegar from a "Plant" In answer to a reader's inquiry, M.H. savs: Put the vinegar "plant" in a jar, preferably of earthenware, add 21b. ot coarse sugar, 21 b. treacle and 2 quarts of water. Cover the jar closely and place in a warm place for 3 months. Then pour off the liquid, bring it to the boil for about 5 minutes, then strain it and bottle for use. Return the "plant" to the jar with a fresh supply of treacle, sugar and water, to act again for a similar period and form a further supply. Waffle Irons

Thanks you so much, "Interested," for writing again and giving more details as to where the waffle irons may be obtained. A lot of inquirers have been waiting and will be glad to get their answers through the post. Requests French Bonbons: Mrs. T. wants a recipe for making these; also wants to know how to clean cream wall-boards in a kitchenette whose walls are dingj with smoke and fly marks. Lemon Biscuits: E.S. wants a recipe for lemon biscuits with lemon filling j and also for mock raspberry jam, made with apples, to which a tin of raspberry jam is added.