ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26114, 29 March 1946, Page 4

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

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

L. J. G., Momona.—The wages of threshing mill hands are 2s s|d an hour and found, plus the two 5 per cent, orders of the Court of Arbitration. “ Bert,” Oamaru.—There are 38 meat freezing and Preserving works in New Zealand—lß in the North Island and 20 in .the South Island. . ” Inquirer,” Ophir.—Communicate with Messrs Reckitt and Colman (N.Z.), Ltd., Dunedin, or Mrs J. L. Davidson (Clyde), agents for the collection of rose hip berries in Central Otago. ” Phase;”' North Otago—Write to, or call on, the Collector of Customs at . Oamaru. who will supply you with full m- ; formation on the procedure to be followed to enable you to import the article mentioned. „ _ . " Country Subscriber,” Oamaru, and “Sick Boy,” Dunedin.—The husband is entitled to a sickness benefit of £2 a week for himself and £2 a week for his wife, and family allowance from April 1 of 10s a week in respect of each child under 16 years of age. " Tourist.”—(l) The mileage covered on the trip from Dunedin, via Gore and Eglinton Valley, to Marion Camp, returning via Riversdale, Heriot, and Lawrence, was approximately 530. (2) No salary is attached to the office. “ Tax,” Waimate. —For income tax purposes the Commissioner of Taxes, who has discretionary power in the matter of depreciation on tools, crates, containers, etc has decided that the amount of the depreciation shall be fixed by annual re- ■ "Lawn Grass,” Union street.-The trouble that has developed in your lawn may be due to one of several causes which cari be ascertained only by examination by an expert. If you send your name and address to the Department of Agriculture in Dunedin an expert will examine the lawn and advise you. "Argument,” Mosgiel.—A police officer has no power to arrest persons found drinking on private property m the vicinity of a dance hall during the progress of a dance, but he can prosecute them for committing the offence of drinking in the vicinity of a dance hall while a dance is in progress, even though such persons have the permission of the owner ■ to enter the property. • There is no specified distance, from a dance hall within which a person is not permitted to drink. That is a matter for the judgment of tne C °“ l Leghorn,” Caversham.—From your description it would appear that your fowls . are suffering from roup. The symptoms may be described as follows:—Severe catarrh, followed by a rattling in the throat. The discharge from the nostrils loses its transparent character, collecting in thick cheesy masses, of a particularly offensive odour. Froth appears in the inner corner of the eye, the lids swell, and- in“severe cases the eyeballs are almost concealed. The causes of the trouble are damp and draughty fowlhouses or ' cold exposed runs, and also contagion. , The affected birds should be isolated. Make the following into a ball with pollard and give it three times a day: Bluestone (sulphate of copper), 1 gram: ginger, 15 grams: cayenne, 15 grams; glycerine, one teaspoonful; castor oil, 30 drops. Bathe the head and face thrice daily with a mixture of warm water (six parts) and kerosene (one part), shaking the bottle well before using.