NOTES AND QUERIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2205, 4 June 1896, Page 38

NOTES AND QUERIES.

Questions for reply in coming issue to be received not later than Monday night. Housekeeper, Makikihi.— We have submitted your query to Mr Bills, bird dealer, George street, who kindly replies :— There is no doubt about the disease among your turkeys being liver complaint The white, cheesy spots on the liver ', are proof positive of that. It is a very common disease in 'the colony, particularly in. damp localities. Inbreeding is largely responsible for . it, and should be avoided Feeding on good dry ■ corn and with a mixture of barley meal and soaked bread, with plenty of chopped lettuce, onions, and dandelion leaves (if procurable), is recommended. Milk is largely used for turkeys, and is very good for them Givo the birds one grain of calomel about four times a week, and let them have complete liberty to seek for grubs, worms, gravel, <fee. It would not be advisable to breed with these birds. An Anxious Debenture-holder.— There is really no need for your anxiety ; matters of that kind take time, and no good would result from a discussion of the matter in the public press. Anxious.— The only means of destroying superfluous hair effectively is by electrolysis, which -is a »low and expensive process. Write to Mr Jenkins, electrician, Rattray street/ Puzzled.— lt is impossible to say what the crystals are unless you send down some samples. Enclosed in a matchbox they will come by post for Id. W. B. B.— Your query has been referred to " Agricola,'" who will reply in due course. We may say, however, that the seeds are obtainable of all seedsmen. Shepherd..— Dogs found running at large amoog sheep may be destroyed. A dog caught worrying may be destroyed. ' Doubtful.— Yes ; he is entitled to his ihare under the will. EngiNedriver. — A person claiming under the Employers' Liability Act is not required to prove negligence on the part of the owner or his representatives. Jim. -The fee on registering a trade mark for one or more articles of a class is £1. F. S. A.— Property liable to laud tax is not liable to income tax, and should' not be included in income tax returns. Dunback.— (l)" Both A and B are entitled to vote. (2) The tenant of the front rooms can also vote if ha has occupied them as tenant for a period of three months next before the day of th« election. (3) No, because he does not occupy the house as owner or tenant. (4) All questions are answered, whether sent by subscribers or not. i Old Subscriber.— No person has' a right to erect a gate across a public road unless he first obtains the written authority of the county council and the provisions of "The Public Works Act 1894" have been complied with. These previsions require notice of the application to be advertised twice in some paper circulating in the district. The gate must be' constructed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands for the district, and there must be a board with the words " Public road " fixed upon each side of the gate. Unless these and other provuionß of the act are complied with, persons passing through the gate are not obliged to shut it. J. K. M.— You do not say what the publications are, and it is consequently impossible to give you any idea. There is so little demand for anything of the sort in the colonies that only an approximate estimate could be given. Your best plan is to write to Christie's, the great art and curio firm, of London, giving full particulars and asking for an offer. Sunfish.— "Dinornis" has the matter in hand, and an article on the subject, with a couple of illustrations, will appear in next issue. More Light.— lt is too late in the day to comment on a paragraph which appeared on February 13. Kitson-Playpaib.-(1) Sand to any newsagent, and he will send you a paper containing the report. (2) They were given in last week's Ladies' Page, and of course we cannot repeat them seiooci.

Inquisitive.— (l) No {of little or no value, as it is very plentiful. (2) A partial analysis, which would probably suit your purpose, might be done for half a guinea, but a full analysis would probably cost you a couple of guineas. Anxioos asks advice for obesity. You should take plenty of exercisa and avoid fattening articles of diet. Do not take fat meat, oils, butter, cream, stout, beer, cfcc, and be very sparing with bread and milk. Jack complains t)f perspiring feet. Sponge the feet with one part of vinegar to eight parts of water. Chauge the socks frequently and keep the inside well powdered with boric acid. Invjssti a.— (l) The cyanide process Is a chemical process. (2) On shares dividends «j»re declared at so much per share, irrespective of what is paid up. When the distribution is a percentage distribution, the declaration generally states "on the paid-up capital." T. T. S.-^3rey plate powder is made by levigating quicksilver with twelve times its weight of prepared chalk. It is true that it puts a remarkable brilliance on silver plate, but we should not advise its use, as it is very injurious to its