Answers to Correspondents

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26748, 17 April 1948, Page 6

Answers to Correspondents

Inquiries should be addressed to the Editor and the envelope inscribed in the upper left-hand corner “A.T.C.” “ Brainy Jane.”—The matter is hardly one of public interest. C. M. M., North-East Valley, and- “A Reader."—You must submit your questions direct; we are not prepared to act as gobetween. “Pest.”—(a) The terms symphony and “ philharmonic " used in the names of orchestras have no strictly technical significance. (b) Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was the son of a West African and an Englishwoman. He was born in London. “ Curious,” Invercargill.—(l) White interlock can be successfully dyed. For different colours there are different formulae. (2) To remove fruit stains from coloured goods an aqueous soap solution and ammonia should be used. (3) Provided the pears and tomatoes are ripe, they may be eaten at the same meal. J. A., Dunedin.—We understand that riding lessens can be obtained from Mrs P. C. Dodds. G Allen street, North-East Valley. “ Shooter,” Tokoiti road.—lt is approximating high tide at Port Molyneux half an hour before it is high water at Taiaroa Head. “ Country Reader,” Wharetoa.—The following is probably the recipe for making marmalade to which you refer:—Four large Seville oranges (ordinary grapefruit will do), 3 pints of water, 20 saccharine tablets (.3-grain strength) and 1 pint of glycerine. Prepare the fruit in the usual way, simmer for an hour and a-half, and then reduce by quick boiling until the pulp weighs about 21b. Add the saccharine and glycerine and boil until the marmalade thickens. This should yield about 2Jlb of marmalade. We Regret we cannot supply you with a recipe for making jam in which glycerine is used. “ Inquirer,” Outram. —Write to the Prime Minister’s Department, Wellington, stating your qualifications and the class of work you wish to undertake.