ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23897, 26 August 1939, Page 12

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

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" What Next? ” Tarras.—The matter has been referred to the Education Board. “Inquirer No. 2.”—".lnsure and be se- ‘ cure ’’ is the slogan of the Australian Mutual Provident Society. " Inquirer.’^—Where necessary, X-ray treatment is given free to all social security age benefit patients who are In hospital. \ " Crown Tenant.”—The personnel of the Sheep-farming Industry Commission is Sir F. V. Frazer (chairman), Messrs H. M. Christie, sheep-farmer, Waipawa; A. Cook, general secretary of the New Zealand Workers’ Union, Wellington; Dickson Jardlne, sheepfarmer, Kawarau Falls: and •R. A Rodger, retired public servant. Wellington. The commission has been appointed to Inquire into and report upon the working of the existing laws affecting the sheep-farming industry in New Zealand, with a view to formulating such measures as will best promote the interests of the persons engaged in the Industry, and the general economic welfare of New Zealand. In particular, the commission will deal with the present condition of the industry and will consider the steps it deems practicable and desirable to meet such detrimental conditions as it may find to exist, whether by adiustment. reorganisation or otherwise. A circular giving in full the other Infonnation you require may be obtained from the secretary of the Otago Provincial Council, New Zealand Farmers’ Union, P.O. Box 693. Dunedin. “Wangaloa,” Dunedin.—There are several methods of curing sheep and other skins, but there is none which guarantees success in the hands of an amateur. As in the case of all other skilled processes, training and experience are necessary to secure the best results. The usual method Is the wattle bark process. The wattle bark should be cut' up pretty finely and boiled in a vessel—a kerosene tin will do. After an hour take out as much bark as you can easily, and put in fresh. Fill up with water, and boil again. Do this about half a dozen times, then put In a tub. Be sure all the fat and flesh are off the skins, and put them in the tan, letting them lie as flat as possible. Change the liquor once a week. The same liquor will do if boiled again and skimmed. The skin will be properly tanned in about a month. After tanning the skins wash them in clean water, and dry well, but slowly, working them in order to make pliable. Wattle bark may be procured from Glendermid, ' Ltd., 18 Dowling street, Dunedin. C.l.