ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25302, 12 August 1943, Page 4

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

‘ “ Tinkle Bell.”—Received. Voter.”—The second ballot was introduced as you say, Sir Joseph Ward being hoist with his own petard. Its operation on that occasion seems to have discouraged further recourse to the system. "Interested,” Kokonga.—The under-part of the mudguards of a motor car should be treated with a good anti-corrosive paint, such as nu-gloss, to prevent rusting This and other preparations are stocked by the majority of motor garages. j F., Kaitangata.—The price that is being paid for ungraded eggs at present by country storekeepers in Otago is Is 6Jd per dozen, the retail price being Is 9d to Is 91d If you think you are being overcharged you should lodge a complaint with the Egg Section of the Internal Marketing Division, Dunedin. E. M.—The following is a simple method of repairing a porcelain wash basin: Add plaster of Paris to a strong solution of alum until the mixture is of the consistency of cream. It sets steadily, and is said to unite glass, metal, porcelain, etc., quite firmly. It is probably suited for cases in which large, rather than small, surfaces are to be united.