ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24913, 12 May 1942, Page 2

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

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

"Ratepayer.” Milton.—The publication of vour letter would be actionable. " Curious,” Miller’s Flat. —It is necessary to obtain a second-hand dealer s licence s from the nearest Magistrate s Court office. A. J., Invercargill.—No taxation is pay" able on the sum received, which is treated as capital, but any interest derived from the investment of the capital must be declared for Income tax and social security tax purposes. . " Insurance.”— Apparently you misunderstood our previous answer. It is necessary, for the policy to be in force for six years before any cash payment will be made. It will be advisable for you to call at the office of the company whlch issued the policy and discuss the matter there. , ~ •/ Vitamin C,” /-Miller's Flat. —Jelly can be / made from crab apples in much the same way as from ordinary apples. First cut the apples in two and cover with water in the usual way. Then bring them to boiling point and keep boiling gently for half to three-quarters of an hour. For every cup of juice a cup of sugar should be ■ allowed. After the juice has been boiled for another 10 minutes, add the sugar, which should have been pre-heated in an oven. Then boil for another 10 minutes. Pour some of the jelly into a saucer and allow to cool for a few minutes. Pull one anger lightly through the. top. and. if the skin of the jelly wrinkles, the jelly should quickly set. “Jelly,” Oamaru.—The recipe for making jeily from Japonica apples is the same as that used in making quince jelly. The reply given above to " Vitamin C may prove helpful.