Answers to Correspondents

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26479, 5 June 1947, Page 6

Answers to Correspondents

“ Susie,” Outram.—You should consult a veterinary surgeon.

“Penny,” Middlemarch. —(1) From your description it .would appear that the com is probably a token one, but if you send a description, together with a stamped envelope, to Mr H. G. Williams, 893 Cumberland street,. he will be able to make a definite pronouncement as to its value. (2) A worker on a mixed farm is entitled to in days’ holiday each year, and this includes all Mtbtory 'holidays. No overtime rates are paid. - • G r!, Milton.—To makefan oilskin coat waterproof, mix separately in equal parts (in weight) alum, isinglass and soap. Mix the solutions and apply The mixture t the wrong side of the material. When dry brush the coat, first with a dry brush and then lightly with the blush dipped in water. Suitable preparations for waterproofing oilskin.- coats can be purchased from such firms as sail and tent makers ’f''.'ii'i'-f?

■Palmerston,” Kaitangata. (1) Permission to travel from New to Australia should first be obtained from .the Department of Internal Affairs in Wellington. (2) The cost of conveying a light -car to Australia is / between £ll and £l2. The freight is 26s 6d per 40 cubic feet, and'so per cent., is deducted from the back freight provided the car returns within six months and the owner travels both ways by sea (3) It is usual, for a woman to use her own initials, but it is not considered to be incorrect to use those of her husband. “ Interested,” Lawrence. —It is not advisable to use a drum for holding water lor domestic purposes if it has previously contained fluid sheep dip. especially if the dio was of an. arsenical nature, unless every trace of the dip has first been scoured out. M B„ Weston.—(l) Galvanised corru-gated-roofing iron is black or sheet iron corrugated and then galvanised. (2) Samples of aluminium corrugated roofing iron are on view in some of the leading hardware warehouses, but merchants are not yet able to supply details concerning the manufacture.

“ Wdhdenng,” Palmerston'. —The Norfolk Island stamps mentioned will be issued in about a week's time. The values will range from Id to 2s, with a total face value of 5s lid. With respect to obtaining a set, we suggest that you communicate with Messrs Wilcox, Smith and Co., Box 621, Dunedin. “ Inquirer,” Clyde.—The Victory stamps (First World War) mentioned by you are only of email value, the catalogues prices being as follows:—Twopence each for the Id and ljd issues respectively, and fourpence for the id overprint 2d. Any of these stamps can be purchased from dealers for approximately half catalogued prices.

“Dopey." Lawrence. —The usual silver jubilee stamps bearing the heads of the late King George V and Queen Mary are quite common, the catalogue value of the Jd (green) being 6d, and of the Id red. 4d. Both may be purchased from stamp dealers for half the above values. “ Semper Fidelis,” Waiwera. —The common mushroom contains vitamins D. B and C.

“ Inquirer," Clyde," and " Wondering,’’ Palmerston.—lnquiries are being made. "Rule Britannia."—You are referred to an article appearing in this issue.