ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25736, 6 January 1945, Page 4

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

“Picture Fan.”—The King’s Theatre was situated in Dowling street. Pictures were at one time shown there.

"Curious.” Joseph Vissarionovich Djugashvili, known as Stalin, was 65 on December 21. He has been married three times, and is a grandfather. . . . " Mother.” Broad Bay .-Though a child in hospital is on a special diet and is not allowed meat or tea. the hospital authorities are entitled to claini its moat and tea coupons for the period it is in ll 0“ Fair Play," Palmerston.—(l) There is no actual time limit wi respect to having a lawyer’s bill taxed, but there should be no unnecessary delay. (2) When a concrete path is being laid down a division should be made everj 3ft or 3ft 6in. So long as there is a proper founaation the character of the ground makes little or no difference. (3) The cracking of the concrete the day after it has been laid down may be due to various causes. It may be caused by frost or bv too much sun. The only satisfactory remedy is to relay the affected section. •’Farmer," Taieri.—The following is an effective method of waterproofing sacking—Heat a kerosene tin three-quarters full of tar till near boiling point, and then stir in gradually enough powdered lime (air-slaked is best) to make a creamy mixture. When it froths it is ready to use and gives a surface like black enamel. Sacking thus treated is pliable and will last for years, and is wind, rain, and insect-proof. Better results can be obtained by using. Stockholm tar if it is procurable, but the ordinary coal tar can be used. If the sacking is not 100 coarse in the weave, raw linseed oil (two parts), mineral turps (one part), and terebine (one part) may be substituted for the tar.