ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22655, 21 August 1935, Page 8

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

R. F., Kelso.—The sample will be submitted

to an expert. " Subscriber," Milton.—All the leading life assurance companies, including the Government Life Assurance Department, contract for life annuities. " Silk," Oamaru. —A girl can be sued for the recovery of the purchase price of a dress which was bought without the knowledge of her father. She may, however, plead infancy and the father would become liable

for payment if the dress could be reasonably regarded as a necessity. " Urgent" and “H. H.”, Herbert.—lf the size and particulars of the fancy dress required are sent to Mr E. S. Wilson, secretary of the Dunedin Operatic Society, 177 Princes street, Dunedin, C. 1., an endeavour will be

made to meet your requirements. " Jewel,” Dunedin.—ln 1558 Sir Francis Walslngham received a valuable jewel from Queen Elizabeth after the defeat of the Armada. It Is a gold medal with, on the obverse, a portrait of the Queen In relief, and on the reverse a representation in enamel of the dispersal of the Spanlsn fleet. Within Is a miniature portrait in gouache of the Queen by Nicholas Hilliard. This has become known as the " Armada Jewel." It was purchased from the National Art Collection’s Fund at tho recent Sale of the Plerpont Morgan miniatures at Christie’s, the prlffe being 2700 guineas. The jewel will form part of tho collection In the Victoria and Albert

Museum. “Uniform,” Herbert.—(l) It Is Impracticable In this column to express opinions as to tho possible effects which would follow as the result of the election of a Labour Government In New Zealand. (2) The method and time for grafting trees will form one of the subjects of the Garden feature In our Issue of Saturday next. (3) A person cannot divert water for Irrigation from a stream which serves another person for stock and household purposes. (4) The meaning of Maheno Is "to untie." If the other information asked for can be obtained It will be published later. " Dairy," Oamaru. —For an Indoor wash the following may be recommended :—Slake lime In ...water and add sufficient skim milk to make It the consistency of thin cream. To each gallon add loz of salt and 2oz of brown sugar dissolved In water. Stir thoroughly. If It Is desired to Increase the disinfecting qualities of this It may be done by adding one-third of an ounce of calcium chloride to each gallon of the Wash. For outside work the following ■ recipes and methods will give good results:— (1) Slake half a bushel of lime in boiling water, and keep It covered wltn water during the process. Then strain to remove all sediment. Add 31b of ground rice boiled In water to a thin paste, 41b of powdered Spanish whiting, and 11b of clear glue melted In boiling water. Mix the whole thoroughly, and allow to stand for a couple of days. When using It apply as hot as possible. (2) Slake half a bushel of lime In boiling water. Strain off all sediment and then add 21b of sulphate of zinc and lib of salt dissolved In water. Any vegetable colouring may be added io secure tho desired colour. (3) Slake half a bushel of lime in boiling water. Strain and then add 21b of sulphate of zinc, lib of salt, and lib of whiting. Mixed to the required consistency with separated milk, and apply as hot as possible.