ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25015, 8 September 1942, Page 2

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

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

'' Interested," Waitahuna.—There - is nothing in the regulations to prevent a grower from making a gift of a bag of potatoes to a friend. " Canongate."—The Stamp Duties Department controls death duties, but has no connection with the office of the Commissioner of Taxes." "Farmer."'—(l) The wages of farm hands are: Up to 17 years of age, £1 2s a week and keep; 17 and under 18, £1 9s; 18 and under 19, £1 16s; 19 and under 20. £2 3s 6d; and 20 and under 21, £2 10s 6d. (2) The amount collected by a person in national superannuation is not deducted from that person's estate after his death. , ~ . . . " 8.." Catlins.—(l) In order to get rid of the twitch you should cultivate the land freely-in the summer, giving it frequent harrowings to bring the twitch to the surface, and then sow with a suitable autumn crop. (2) When a player in a game of cribbage pairs his opponent witti the last card of the hand and makes 15, he takes five points (two lor the pair, two for making it 15, and one for the go). If the last card played makes a pair and also 31, four points, are scored (two for the pair and two for 31), and in anv other case, if the last card played makes a pair, three points are taken (two for the pair and one for the go).