NOTES AND QUERIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2425, 5 September 1900, Page 54

NOTES AND QUERIES.

Questions for reply m coming issue to it received tut later than MONDAY niglu.

Secretary. — (1) The appreciation for subsidising countiy libraries made annually. Applications for participation in the grant must be made to the secretary of the Education department in. "Wellington. (2) Space is the consideration, of course. We fancy in most cases the nature of the query discloses itself. (3) "We are pleased to learn on all hands that our illustrated sheet is so much appreciated. Maori writes: — " I shall be deeply indebted to you if you can, through Notes and Queries, suggest an arrangement (cheap and easy of stiuclure) for protecting fruit trees from the action of late frosts. I have tried an experiment with an oveihead screen, but it involves considerable expe se and labour. I shall favour you later with the results of this experiment, but should like to know if any other arrangement can be made to waid off the disastrous effects of frost from my trees." Veiy open light scrim is sometimes used to envelop the trees, but, of course, it is troubleseme, and entails labour. In French and other Continental vineyards slow fires are made, Lhe smoke from which, hanging about, wards off the frost. We .shall be pleased to heai the result of your experiment, and also to publish hints from readers on the subject. Strata — Write to the Inspector- of Machinery, Custom House, Dunedin, who will supply you with all necessary information. , SnteheSted. — (1) Will be replied to by "Agricola," in "Notes on Rural Topics" in due course. (2) See below. W. B.— Will be replied to by Agiicola." Anxious. — If a man is hired for a year, and reiuses without reasonable cause to do the work

for which he was hired, such man can be dismissed immediately upon such refusal. N. C. — You must. apply by memorial addressed to the Governor ard foi. warded to the Colonial Secretaiy, and stating (1) your name, age, and place of abode, (2) the length* of your re&idence m the colony, and. your desire to settle therein; (3) a request that letters of naturalisation be granted to you. The memorial must be verified by a statutory declaration signed by you. Ixquiree. — An 1.0.TJ. is available to prove a debt in any court for six years after it is given. Aftei that time it becomes barred by the Statutes of Limitation, and the debt becomes irrecoverable if the debtor sets up that defence. A. M. W.— "Handbook of Cricket," Is 3d, G-ia'ce's "Cricket," 6s 6d, at Braithwaite's Book Arcade. "W. V.— Thank you very much for your kindest of kind remarks. Dusty ask-=:— "Can you kindly infoim me how many trade* there arc, and also if flour and ovtmeal vm:h-;., is a. tiade.' Thcio has bec-n an argument ;,;ie on the subject, and I though? t-litti pei-iuii)*; ;,oit < oukl give the nifoinmion rocvaed." "We presume it can oi:ly be ;m omruo.i, and consequently hkcly tocanse lurLher discussion. "We should certainly call noiu- and oatmeal milling ? ua<le, though, oi coui^e. m v dKerent catogoiy to carpentering or booimakiiig. C. W. — (1) iii Bnckeli, o; Lath street, i& issuing a new cat.i!o o ue of bee jcquisiies, and if you =end for one - on wi'l gel. all the lnloiniation you i-cqnu--. (2) Ye-, giait tho quince ?•; in the case of apples. Spuing Balance .- b L.b —-Can a maa pulling downwards vertically agoiabt a spring balance register more than his actual weight?" Mr Beverly kindly leplies : Yes, by jeiking. Miner. — Mr Beverly replies :' Ycuv pipes are too narrow 'for such a long line, about 56ft of pressure being lost in fricuou when both jets are at work. With 16Li pines (same nozzles) the lo?< would be 25ic": valli 18in pipes, 3 6ft; and with 20in Pit 10 --; 10f ~- Tho pipes should be at least ISm wide, giving about 90 per coat, oi the available iall, which is none too great. Subscriber osks:— '• What year was the total eclipse of the sup visible m New Zealand?" Mr Beverly leplies-. September 9, lt'-85. Subscriber. — "Wo cannot say, but there aic a

number o£ the no me m Christchurch. E. G. East. Bluff.— The brig Alexandra, ?39 tons, Caoisin Yniall, liom Ham rims, arrived at Port Channels Oclobev 19, (S7-1. A Poor. Man.— The grandfather c! an illegitimate child, if he has means and ability to do so, and such child is destitute, can bo compelled to support such child. Farmed. — The quantity of v,-00l oxpoiled lioiii New Zealand from "November, 1808, to Xovember. 1893, was 303.050 bales, and fiom Australia 520,G45 bales.