ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22432, 29 November 1934, Page 8

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

"Property," Warepa.—The respective rights of the landlord and tenant depend upon the conditions of the occupancy. If the tenant rents the house and the land surrounding the buildings he has the right of possession and sole use of the land. If, however, he has a partial right only to graze his cows the owner may also use the land for grazing purposes. E. L. N., Sutton.—The number of breeding ewes and lambs In New Zealand during the

The percentage In no case has reached 100. "Thirty Years' Subscriber," Cave.—(l) A sum of approximately £2,300,000, exclusive of Interest charges accruing (luring construction, has been expended on the dam and its appointments. This does not include the cost of reticulation throughout Canterbury and Otago. (2) Sales of the workmen's huts at Waitaki Hydro have been made at the uniform price of £l2 each for. the larger and £8 for the smaller sizes respectively. In some instances a reduction of 10s per hut has been made on account of defects. "Anxious," Otekaleke. —(1) The trouble was a cyst caused probably by a blow or undue pressure. There Is no cure for this without an operation. The bird is dead, however, and the trouble may not occur again in the.flock. (2) The chick that is staggering about but eats well is suffering from brain trouble, caused either by lack of shade during the hot weather or by overfeeding or, very possibly, it is suffering from head lice. In this case annoint the head with camphorated oil and you will soon see the vermin struggling to get their heads free from the scalp. (3) Ten days must elapse after mating birds before a fair proportion of fertilo eggs may be expected. If the birds have swimming water the proportion of fertile eggs may be greater, but the chances are that a few more days will be required before all the eggs laid are fit for incubation. The Pekln is a good table bird, but the Aylesbury cross would be an improvement. It is doubtful, however, if there are any Aylesburys obtainable. It would be better to cross with the Indian Runner. The ducklings would not be so big but would mature quickly for the market.

Breeding Ewes. Lambs. 1929 .. 16,608,155 7,849,063 1930 .. 17,564,175 8,382,907 1931 .. 17,608,729 7,081,523 1932 .. 17,063,060 7,160,673 1933 .. 17,209,697 6,669,581