ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS
Questions will not be answered unless accompanied by the name and address of correspondents. J. A.—We have not had the advantage of receiving a copy of the journal to which you refer. “Anxious,” Milton.—Wild ducks may be hand fed up to the day preceding the opening of the season. “ Grapes,” Weston.—We regret we are unable to supply a formula for drying purple grapes grown out of doors to make them into raisins. “A. R. R.”—The man-power officer has power to direct any superannuated member of the Public Service back to work. This power is not exercised as a general rule.
“ Football,” North Otago.—One of the Christchurch papers may be able to supply the information for which you ask. “ Inquirer,” North Otago.—Stamp dealers, holding export licences, are the only persons allowed to send used or unused stamps out of New Zealand. Health stamps to the value of Is 6d can be sent to friends overseas. " Curious,” Tahakopa.—Hoyle's “ Official Rules of Card Games ” states that in a game of 500 the joker cannot be played in a no-trump hand if the player can follow suit. Not being able to follow suit, he can discard a card of another suit as often as he chooses, or play the joker when he pleases. '
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 25514, 19 April 1944, Page 4
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