ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26117, 2 April 1946, Page 4

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

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

"Reader,” Gore.—There is no boarding establishment for children attending a school in Dunedin for backward children. There is an establishment at Abbotsford, but that is for non - educable children Communicate with Miss Green, head teacher. Occupation Centre, Moray place, Dunedin. “Daisy.”—(l) If you wish to vacate your flat, you must give the owner, one calendar month’s notice in writing. You cannot install another tenant in your place without the approval of the owner. (-) Unless there is an agreement to the contrary, you have the right to sublet a room. (3) We know of no custom which prevents a bride receiving visitors during the first year of her marriage.

“Soya Bean,” Oamaru.— (l) The soya bean can be grown profitably in land where other crops will not succeed, and also under adverse soil and climatic conditions. (2) The soya bean is not grown commercially to any extent in New Zealand. (3) Soya bean flour ,is of high nutritive value, and for bread-making purposes one part of this flour should be mixed with three parts of wheat flour. "Curious,” Milton.—lt is not possible to identify the brassware from the sketch submitted, but if you submit it to Dr Skinner, of the Otago Museum, you will receive an expert opinion. “ Interested.”—Neither the Otago Patriotic Fund Board nor the Returned Services’ Association makes any grant in respect of soldiers' wives who are expectant mothers , , " Mother,” Otago—Provided you have no other capital, compensation of the £SOO may be received without the age benefit being affected. “ Husks.”—Communicate with the Crown Milling Company, Ltd., Dunedin. ■ R. J. S—The Social Security levy of 5s has been cancelled. • “ preserves,” Roslyn.—Beetroot should keep perfectly for a long time ,if it ..is packed into clean, sterile, hot jars and covered with boiling spiced vinegar, the jars then being partly sealed. Process the jars for 20 minutes in a bath of boiling water and then complete the;sealing: If it is desired to have the beef jellied, this should be done by meltiig some gelatine into it just before it fs to be served. f