ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23436, 26 February 1938, Page 12

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Questions will not be answered unless accompanied by the name and address of correspondents.

“ Subscriber,” Central Otago.—Mr T. Pryde, secretary, Southland Hospital Board. Invercargill. “ Possum,” Roxburgh.—The fur could be dyed black, but it could only be done satisfactorily by an expert. H„ Kurow. —Runner beans are sensitive to sharp changes of temperature, especially at the flowering stages. Sudden variations will cause flowers and buds to drop off. Regular mulching with liquid manure will strengthen the plants and reduce the losses. “ Gardener,” South Dunedin.—Unless the ' section is in a particularly bad state the neighbours have no remedy against the spread of weeds from it. Noxious weeds or excess growth causing danger of fire would be a matter for the Inspector of Nuisances for the City Corporation. " Urgent Business." Dunedin.—The report ■ and balance sheet are prepared for presentation to the members at the annual general meeting. A secretary has no power to withhold it from the meeting. A secretary should not withhold the balance sheet from a committee or executive, and the report is generally the review of the year’s work by the committee or executive. (2) If the balance sheet is correct and is audited it can only be received and adopted. If the secretary produces a report it can be discussed by any member of the organisation, whether on the committee or executive, and it can be amended, acceptedor rejected by the annual meeting. ” Constant Reader,” Lovell’s Flat.—(l) The average price of wool per bale In the 1905-1906 season was £l3 3s 7d, approximately 9.5 d per lb; and In 19061907, £l6 14s Id, or 12.4 d per lb. The Erlce of New Zealand lamb in the ondon market in 1906 and 1907 was from 4|d to 5Jd per lb (2) The first refrigerating enterprise in New Zea- ' land was in 1881, with the establishment of freezing works at Burnside, near Dunedin. The first mutton for export was frozen on the Dunedin at Port Chalmers on December 7, 1881. A breakdown in the machinery made it necessary to dispose of the meat locally. Following repairs the ship’s loading was completed on February 11, 1882, the sailing date being four days later, and the arrival in London May 24. the passage occupying 98 days. The meat arrived in good condition and sold in London and Glasgow from 6d to 7.60 d per lb. Farmef.—No statement of the kind was made by Mr Semple.