ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24828, 30 January 1942, Page 4

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

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

Garden," Mosgiel.—There are no restrictions upon trading in flowers. C A J.," Toiro.—The weight of a gallon of petrol is in the vicinity of 7 31b Very Worried." —You should place the facts before the Labour Department. Shaky," Gore.—The requirements would be met if the young lady's parents invited the young man's parents to visit them. Hayseed," Waiwera South.—Our inquiries indicate that prices for such work are not fixed, and must be the subject of agreement between the parties concerned. Constant Reader," Milton.—The fixed maximum price for scrap cast-iron Is £5 15s per ton for first grade and £5 per ton for second grade, the price in each case being for delivery to a purchaser. Inquirer," South Otago.—(l) We cannot undertake to advise in such a matter. (2) There is a diversity of opinion with respect to the best time at which Californian thistles should be cut, but they should certainly be cut before they flower, and repeated cutting will be found an effective means of eliminating them. Soldier's Wife."—The normal air mail rate in respect of letters to the Middle East is Is Gd per £oz, but a concession is made in lhe case of letters to soldiers, which, if they do not exceed that weight, may be sent for 9d. When the concession rate was fixed, it was considered that a weight of joz would meet all normal requirements. It was because your original letter exceeded the weight in respect of which the concession applies that you were asked to pay the normal rate of 3s. Inquirer," Conical Hills.—Cover the walnuts with a strong brine and allow to stand for a week. Remove from the brine, drain for 24 hours, and pack in jars. The walnuts should then be covered with hot pickling vinegar, made as follows: To each gallon of vinegar, jib black peppercorn, 3oz whole ginger, Jib mustard seed, loz cloves, loz mace, loz sliced garlic. Boil the spices in half of the vinegar, and having strained the liquor, pour it over the walnuts. Then boil the remainder of the vinegar, add the spices, and pour into the jars. The pickle should be ready for use in about three months.