ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23369, 8 December 1937, Page 8

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Questions will not be answered unless accompanied by the name and address of correspondents. " Lefty."—See correspondence in yesterday's and this morning's issues. " Subscriber," Dunedin —Where such a person is classed as an agricultural worker the wage is £2 5s per week. " Strath-Taieri," Middlemarch.—lf the " outsider " was an ordained elder the service was quite in order, and there would, therefore, be no point in reporting the matter. *' Inquirer," Portobello.—The wages for shed hands (other than pressers) are by the week £4 Us, by the hour 2s 7d. Where rations are not provided, workers are to De paid an additional 4s per day. " Inquirer," Roxburgh.—lf the teacher is classified in Canada he can apply to the Education Department in Wellington for classification in New Zealand and can then apply for any position vacant within his classification in New Zealand. " Reptile," Mornington.—The mosasaurus was a large marine reptile of mesozoic times, inhabiting many parts of the world. Its nearest living relative is the iguana. Fossil remains were found at Amuri Bluff and North Canterbury, and casts are in the Otago Museum. " Curious," Balclutha. —In general terms ordinary white bread is made from certain parts of wheat, which are converted into highly refined flour. In the manufacture of wholemeal bread practically all parts, of the wheat are used. Wholemeal bread is considered by some authorities to be a more nutritious and natural food than the loaf manufactured from very fine flour. There are arguments on both sides of the question.