ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS
“ Inquirer," Dunedin.—Johnny Deckle’s last fight in Dunedin was when he lost to Percy Hawes In the Town Hall on October 2, 1933. " Novice,” Owaka.—Constant cultivation, especially by opening up the soil to frosts and winter conditions, assists In ridding gardens of wire worms. Tlpiillte sprinkled in the drills would assist In destroying.the pest and preserving the potato crop. " Watchful." —Vour letter, written over another signature, was referred to " Pull-back." His view, which is the sound one. Is that the selectors are not likely to bo Impressed by anonymous attempts to influence their judgment. \V. D. —The point Is not whether a correspondent Is or is not a sincere searcher after truth, but whether ho has a " right " to demand space In a newspaper for the expression of hts opinions. Ho has no such “ right.” .< ],' a i r play,” Milton. —From Inquiries that have been made by us, we have formed the conclusion that It would not bo advisable, even in the Interests of the person whom you champion, it your letter were published.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22368, 15 September 1934, Page 12
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