ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25804, 27 March 1945, Page 4

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

“No Quibbling.”—Too personal. .*■ Disgusted.” Publication might be actionable. D. M. A., Cromwell—You have omitted to supply your name. McN., Morntngton.—We do not uhdertake to answer questions in mathematics. . ” Curious,” Mosgiel.—The retail price of a one-gallon stone jar is about 7s 6d. “Health Ray.”—We are informed that ultra violet health ray globes are not --procurable on the local market. Communicate with Messrs Watson, Victor, and Co., Wellington. “ Interested," Cromwell.—The information sought will be supplied on application to the physical welfare officer, Mr R. O. Johnson. Government Life Insurance Building, Dunedin. “Mug,” Mosgiel.—A farmer is entitled to sell his eggs privately at the current retail price. He can obtain the subsidy of threepence per dozen only when he sells his eggs through the egg floor. “Benzoline,” Tapanui.—Benzoline is an imported article and is not made locally. It has been off the market for a fairly long time. We are unable to supply a formula, and an attempt to make the commodity would be fraught with danger. McK., Orangapai.—We do not undertake to answer problems in mathematics. With respect to the drawing of art unions, we are unable to say that certain figures have greater winning chances than 0t “ Inquirer,” Oamaru. The standard recipe for the cider manufactured in Devonshire contains no sugar, thesugar content of the apple being sufficient Honey or glucose may be substituted for sugar, three times the quantity , of the latter being used, but syrup or treacle as a substitute is not recommended. L C. 8., Gore.—A person in receipt of the full age benefit may own his cwn house and have £so° in- the bank. and in addition may earn £1 ’ a week.v. out his benefit being affected. IL he ha£92o in the bank his age benefit wi be reduced to £42, approximately half th “ Fruit,"'wa^mate.—All workers, whether under or over 16 years of age, are entitled to holiday pay at the rate of one-twenty-fifth of what they, actually earn. This amount should be placedin Tf vc u ■ stamps on the holiday card by the emPl “A r B C/’ Stirling.—The wages oL« farm m.nager are not govern*! W «ny agricultural workers. rt) The v | £ ge age a tractor driver over 21 years ot as f married or single) on a farm is .£2 Ig d a week, with board and lodging. H board and lodging are not provided an Pipe Band is still functioning, but owing to a shortage ot pipers it has not mad a public appearance for some time. There are, however, a number of Pipers steady practice at the present time. In band is actually short of equipment, and it is hoped that an improvement in this respect will be made shortly. “ Inouirer ”—(1) In the absence-of tne minister who conducted the wedding service, the toast of the bride and bridegroom at the twenty-fifth anniversary of the wedding is usually proposed by the oldest and most guest Present. (2) It has cow become the gene ral custom to toast the- King. This w the first toast, and is proposed b./ the chairman. The following mam toasts are observed: “The Bride and Bride groom,” “The Bridesmaids,” “ The Parents of the Bride.” and “ The Parents of the B “ Wondering,” Port Chalmers.—The New Zealand Railways have been declared an essential industry. It is necessary tor returned men who have been discharged from the services, irrespective of their medical grading, to comply with the Manpower Emergency Regulations when working in an essential industry. It is necessary for a returned serviceman emr ployee to give seven days’ notice to hi# employer that he intends to terminate his engagement, but he must also obtain the prior permission in writing of a district man-power officer. Every consideration is given to servicemen with overseas service to facilitate their freedom of movement. . J N„ Maheno.—To prepare a sheepskin for a mat, make a strong, lather with hot water and let it stand till cold; Wash the skin in it, carefully squeezing all the dirt from the wool. Wash it in cold water till all the soap is taken out. Dissolve Ub each of salt and alum in two gallons of hot water, and put the skin into a tub. Let it soak for 12 hours, and hang it over a pole to drain. Stretch it carefully on a board to dry and stretch several times while drying. Before it is quite dry sprinkle on the flesh side loz each of finely-ground alum and saltpetre, rubbing it in well. If the wool is not firm on the skin, let it remain, for a day or two and then rub again with alum. Fold the flesh sides together, and hang in the shade.for two or three days, turning over each day until quite dry. Scrape the flesh side with a blunt knife, and rub it with pumice till smooth. The successful dyeing of skins is a specialised process calling for specialised skill- If you want a first-class result it will be advisable to entrust the work to a professional firm.

T. M. A. S.—The annuities payable to his Majesty the King and to members of the Royal Family are known as the Civil List, which is granted by Parliament on the recommendation of a select committee. The amount varies, but is usually m -r the vicinity of £400,000 annually, the principal sums included in this total being his Majesty’s Privy Purse, £110,000; salaries of household and retired allowances, £134.000; expenses of Royal household, £152,000. Die Tudor Kings were largely dependent on their own resources, but in the time of the Stuarts the whole expenses of the government of England, civil and military, were included in one list, being defrayed out of what was then called the royal revenue, from .which; came the money to pay the expenses of the Royal household, the privy purse, the Royal palaces, the incomes of members of the Royal Family, and the salaries of high officers of State and Secret Service agents. The funds were raised partly from Crown lands and partly from taxes voted by Parliament at the commencement of each reign. In 1830 the. Civil List was amended, and provision .was made for a select committee to recommend suitable annuities to cover royal expenses apart from the expenses hjf the general administration. Queen Victoria surrendered the hereditary revenues of the Crown for. life in consideration. of *h.:annual grant. The same principle holds m general to-day, and is covered toy the . Civil List Act of 1910. ’ "■*"