ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22355, 31 August 1934, Page 8

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

“ Coustaut Reader," Beaumont.—The depth of water in the* tank must bo measured before an answer can be given. “Wager,” South Dunedin. —As the, score was the determining factor in the competition , the person being nearest to the actual scores must win. The result being 3—3, a guess of 6—3 Is nearer the correct score than Is o—o (uo score). “ Boronla," Kurow.—Tho pea nut, known as the ground nut or ground bean, Is a plant which ripens Us fruit underground. The pods, though first formed In the air, are as they Increase in size forced Into the earth by a natural motion of tholr stalks, and there come to maturity three or four Inches under tho surface. Boronla may bo raised either from seed or from slip. If ’ from seed heat Is necessary in its first stages, and the plant always remains delicate. It can be grown In a hot-house or under suitable cover, but even mild frost Is fatal to Us growth. "Subscriber.” Duucdln.—(l) A person backing a certain team, giving three points In, tho team losing by three points (no' mention having been made of the draw), would lose his bet. (2) Tho attendance at tho first test between tho All Blacks and the Springboks, played at Carlsbrook on August 15, 1921, was estimated at 23,000. The All Blacks won by 13 poluls to ‘5. (3) At (ho first test between the British team and tho Ail Blacks, played at Carlsbrook on June 21, 1930. tho attendance was estimated at»28.000. The match resulted in a victory for Britain by C points to 3. “Albert Town.” —(1) It would be necessary to consult a patent agent, who would advise as to the procedure and cost. (2) Mr W. R. B. Oliver, in his hook on New Zealand birds, gives three varieties of hawks —New Zealand falcon (bush hawk). Nankeen kestrel (recorded In New Zealand on three occasions only), and the harrier. Messrs Hutton and Drummond add the quail hawk to the list, remarking that there Is much confusion and difference of opinion as to whether tho Dominion possesses two species or only one. " The general opinion.” they add, " seems to bo that there are two, namely tho quail hawk, and.a smaller bird, the bush hawk.” " Just a Listener." —These meetings are not attended by the press. In this Instance one of the speakers supplied the report of his address which appeared in our columns.