ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2200, 30 April 1896, Page 43

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Nelub B.— l think you will •bo exceedingly foolish to takq any such action. You are not called upon to interfere, and you may depend upon it you will neither receive thanks from either party for doing bo, nor will you do any good by your interference. Inquirer.— Thank you very much for your kind remarks. lam indeed -clad to bear that you think so much of the Witness and And it so useful in your distant home. The recipes you ask for appear in Home Interests. The buns made 'with yeast are a good deal of trouble. I could give you a much easier recipe if you cared about uaisg taking powder instead of the yeast. Bbbscriber.-- (1) Varnishing your floor after BtainiDj; it would make a much better job than putting on wax and turpentine, provided the part varnished need not be walked upon. (2) As much turpentine is put in at tbe wax will take up. Be careful not to put it in too warm .an ,oven, or it will probably take fire. 2lew-Bbginneh.-(D '1 he salting of butter depends much upon tasts, and if for expert on the ruling taste in the market it it destined for. Only the very finest suit should be used, and J <z to the plural is snf&aeat to use. (2) For powdered butter use Joz to tb*pound. (3) \\ T ill be given, in next week's Home Interests. (4) As an alternative I can only suggest that you boil it in fancy- moulds instead of having it in one large basin. You could also use the blanched

almonds. , - Distkessbd One.— (l) The only mve remedy for the removal of superfluous hairs is bjr electrolysis. It is a alow process, but c n be done by one or two electricians in Dunedin. (2) Steam the portion of the face in which the blackheads appear, by holdißg it orer a buia of scalding water for five or ten minutes throe times a day, replacing the water as soon as it cools a little. Squeeze out the blackheads after steaming for a whili, and after finishing the steaming- rub Twiskly with a hard towel. After getting rid. of the blackheada always wash ia warm water, using a gGod soap, and rub the fac,e well after* wards.