THE LADIES' PAGE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2287, 30 December 1897, Page 43

THE LADIES' PAGE.

The world wiu a ad — the garden wu i wild, And mtin, the Hermit, lighcd, till woman united. — Oampbiix,

T.mrueline will be pleased to receive letters from oorresthrough tho mcdiuirf of this pase, the uoiu dc plume ouly of the son e^pondontn 10 ko published. Letters to be addressed " Bmraelinc," oare of the Editor.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Mrs II. — Pray accept " JSmnielhie's" warm thanks "ft r the dainty card with iti .kind wishes She offers in return her good wibhes for your happiness and prosperity in the'eoruing year. Hita.— (1) I presume you mean lemon syrup, not lemonade? If so, the following ia-a good recipe : Five pounds loaf sugav, 2o'z citric acid, a gallon of boiling water. When cold add half si drachm of essence of luiicm and half a drachm of Spirit of wine ; stir well and bottle. About two tablespoonfuis to a glass of cold water is the quatetity required. (2) Mr Cecil Ehodes is on his way to London, bat it would be cafe for you to address the letter to Capetown, as hia letters will be forwarded on from there. Maut —(1) Hub well with Imps, and then wash. (2) It is 100 late to start breeding oanaiies this season. Put the cock bird into the breeding cage or aviary first, aod when he it thoroughly u<=ed to it put the heu in— about the end of July. The cage should be much larger than the

ordinary cage, and should have a rest fitted up in one corner. Give them some cott-in vvuol to build with, and don't disturb them while they are .hatching. When the young birds are out give the old ones hard-boiled egg. mixed with, biscuit crumbs to feed the young one 3 with. The leS3 you interfere with them the better.