Answers to Correspondents

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26541, 16 August 1947, Page 6

Answers to Correspondents

J. E. F., Kew.—lnquiries are being m H dC G. W.. Alexandra.i-You have omitted to supply your name., .. ... “ Footballer,” Outram.—ln the game between Otago and the Kiwis, played at Carisbrook on July 31, 1946, J. Haig (halfback) scored a try for Otago in the second spell at the corner on the terrace side of the. ground at the railway end, and Kawe converted the, try. , , “ Daisy,” Central Otago.—lt was stated in error in Thursday’s “Answers to Correspondents column that application for the £3 grant in respect of the birth of a child of a returned serviceman should be made to the National Patriotic Fund Board. Wellington. Actually the application should be made to the nearest Patriotic Committee. In addition to th_ Dunedin area there are six patriotic zones in Otago—Oamaru, The Lakes. Vincent. Maniototo, Tuapeka and Sputh Otago. “ Granny,” Enfield. —(1) The Right Hon. Stanley Baldwin was created an Earl in 1937. He still resides in England. (2) The radio station to which you refer is actually on the 23 or 24-metre band and can be picked up here about 11.15 p.m. The call sign is HBJC. “ St. Bathans;”—lf a person gives 10 points in in a game of football, no draw being stipulated, the team on which he has put his money must have a winning margin of at least 11 points, otherwise he loses his bet. In the case mentioned by you he is the loser. “ Poultry,” Anderson’s Bay.—Fowls acquire the habit of picking feather out of other members of the flock through having nothing to do. Bury wheat under the litter and make them work. You might also put a handful of quassia in a quart of water and spray the birds with the emulsion. A correspondent informs us that he has successfully stopped feather-picking among his fowls by applying Friar’s balsam to the bleeding part. They dislike the taste and abandon the Cumberland street.—There is no hard and fast rule with respect to the toast list to be observed at a twenty-first birthday party. After the loyal toast has been honoured, the toast to' the guest of the evening should be proposed, followed by one to his parents, and also one to his fiancee if he is engaged to be niarried. “ Cup," Milton.—Gold Bar won the New Zealand Trotting Cup on only one occasion—in 1945. . . _ “Superfluous Hair,’ Taien.—To remove superfluous hair completely from the face, electrolysis - may be applied by qualified persons, or depilatories may be employed. Bleaches may also be used to make superfluous hair as inconspicuous as possible. A good bleach is as follows:—Strongest ammonia, 1 teaspoonful, and strongest hydrogen peroxide, to 10 drops. The peroxide is added to the ammonia just before applying. A small brush is best to apply the mixed liqu d to the skin. Most depilatories contain barium sulphide, a poisonous substance which is unprocurable locally at present. In depilatories barium sulphide seldom gives rise to any trouble, as the depilatory is left on the skin for only a few minutes and is then washed off. One of the commonest depilatory powders is made as follows:—Barium sulphide 90 grains zinc oxide 360 grains. This is made into a naste with water before applying to the skin, and is washed off with water after about 10 minutes. Any chemist would probably make up the following depilatory for you. It contains sodium sulphide instead of barium sulphide. Gum Tragacanth, 30 grains, water loz. The nagscanth, 30 grains, water loz. The gum is soaked in the water until it forms a jelly. Then sodium sulphide 120 grains glycerine 1 teaspoonful. are fiquified together and added to the Tragacanth jelly. The resulting depilatory should be kept as fresh as possible by protecting it from air. Perfume is often added to the depilatory, as ail sulphiaes give off a very strong odour.