ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22020, 1 August 1933, Page 6

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

"Fungus," Catlins.—The fungus Is called sphagnum. Some of the local nurserymen purchase it as required. it would be necessary to open up communication with them with a view to business. "Bet," Cromwell. —(1) The population of New Zoaland including Maoris at March 31, 1833, was estimated at 1,536,964; that of Cook and other Pacific Islands at December 31, 1932, was 15,440; that of the Tokelau Islands at August, 1931, 1048; and that of Western Samoa at December 31, 1932, 46,840. (2) The estimated population of Auckland, as given in the Official Year Book, Is 106,300; Wellington, 112,700; Christchurch, 90,700; Dunedin, 69,000. "Inquisitive," Otekaieke.—(l) April 1, like all other days, consists of 24 hours. Various customs have in different countries come to be associated with All Fools' Day, but It begins at midnight on March 31 and onds at midnight on April 1. (2) A good recipe for fruit salts Is as follows:—2Joz cream of tartar, loz Epsom salts, 2oz baking powder, 2oz tartaric acid, loz magnesia, 6oz caster sugar. (3) The kind of soap required Is not Indicated. (4) Steam becomes visible .when In contact with cold air and transformed into vapour. (5) In cutting Into an old apple tree use a wedge graft. Cut the scion like a wedge, push Into place In the old stock, and bind with beeswax and fat.