Answers To Correspondents

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27505, 27 September 1950, Page 8

Answers To Correspondents

“Ceol Mor.”—Held for inquiry.

"Curious,” Southland. —(1) Lampblack is a deep black pigment consisting of carbon in a very fine state of division, obtained from the imperfect combustion of highly carbonaceous substances. It is manufactured from scraps of resin, pitch refuse, Inferior oils and fats, and other similar combustibles rich in carbon, the finest lampblack being procured by the combustion of oils obtained in coal-tar distillation. Lampblack is extensively used in the manufacture of printers' Ink and paint, In the waxing and lacquering of leather, and in the preparation of rubber for the manufacture and retreading of tyres. (2) We cannot supply you with an answer unless you can state the date when the case was disposed of. ” Subscriber," Tahakopa.—The price of Ford V 8 cars in 1935 was approximately £303, and in 1938, £350. The prices of Nash cars for the same years (standard models) were approximately £485 to £525, according to equipment, for 1935 models, and £499 to £550 for 1938 models. The Studebaker prices for the same years were: 1935, £545, and, 1938, £625. The prices for Chevrolet cars varied as follows ;_1935: Master de luxe tourer, £372; de luxe sedan. £358: junior four-door sedan, £295; 1938, £399, £360 and £335, according to model. " Light,” Balclutha. Many of our readers in rural districts will find that candles can be made economically by mixing a little melted beeswax with the tallow to give durability to the candle and prevent it running. The light from the tallow candle can be improved in clearness and brilliancy by using small wicks which have been dipped in spirits of turpentine and thoroughly dried. To make a hard tallow candle, use a mixture of mutton tallow. lOoz; camphor, loz; beeswax, 4oz; and alum, 2oz. “Goldfish,” Mosgiel.—We do not know of any place In Dunedin where goldfish may be purchased, but we understand that your requirements can be supplied by Mr J. L. Boyd, 71 Seaview road, New Brighton, Christchurch. A. M., Tomahawk.—The building society Is acting within its rights in charging 5 per cent, interest on a first mortgage. T. E. M„ Lauder.—The money can be sent to Australia through your trading bank, which will advise you as to the procedure to be adopted. M. 3.—The information has been forwarded to H. J. B.