Answers to Correspondents

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26550, 27 August 1947, Page 4

Answers to Correspondents

“ Facts.”— Publication of your letter would probably involve us in legal action. ‘■ Unbiased Otagoite."-It is not possible to provide space to discuss the composition of the representative Rugby team. •• Eat-en-Out.” —Held for inquiry. . " Inauircr,” Balclutha.—Communicate with Newbold’s Bookshop, Ltd.. 394 Geoige street. Dunedin. . . _ G. C.. Owaka.—lnquiries are being m “ < Puzzled,’' St. Leonards.—lf it is a linen article that is affected with the smell of chloride of lime, it should be boiled in soapy water, and if it is a woollen garment it should be washed in warm soapy water and then hung up in, ‘ InquTrer,” Brighton.—(l) A paddock measuring 5 chains 7 yards on each ot two sides and 4 chains 12 yards on each of the oilier two, has an area of approx - imately 2.4 or 2 2-5 acres. (2) A paddock measuring 3 chains on each ot the four has an, area of .9 or 9-lu ° f “ Inquirer,” Central Otago.—The .milk subsidy does not apply to the area in which'you reside. . •• Confident,” Palmerston. —(1) Ivory that has become yellow by exposure can be whitened by washing in a solution composed of loz of nitric acid and lOoz ot soft water. Apply with a rough brush and cleanse thoroughly with clean water. (2) The following is said to be a suitable furniture polish: Mix one part of old boiled linseed oil with two parts of an alcoholic sdjution of shellac. Agitate each time before using and apply in small quantities, rubbing vigorously until the desired polish is attained. (3) A v paste suitable for paper-hanging or for general purposes may be made by beating wheat or rye flour in water until a perfect smoothness is attained. Then bring the whole to the boil while constantly stirring it to prevent burning. A little creasote or carbolic acid will make it keep much better. Any addition to' this paste fails to improve it. “ Subscriber,” Otago—You have omitted to supply your name and address.