NOTES AND QUERIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2934, 8 June 1910, Page 50

NOTES AND QUERIES.

Questions for reply in coming issue to be revived not later than MONDAY night. Insect, Queemisfown. —The specimen forwarded by you was submitted to Professor Bentnun, who pronounced it to be a small "wet." or Maori devil, allied ito g'rasshoppers. STUDENr asks:—(l) Is there a law class at the _ Otaero University where a boy at work aJI day can attend law lectures after 5 p.m. and take a degree as LL.B? (2; When does the next term • commence? after 5 n.m. (2) The next term begins on the 3th August. If you are thinking cf attending you would be> well advised to procure cop-'es of the New Zealand University and Otago University Calen:i;.':'s ;w:d carefully study the whole course. eo that you may know what should be your best plain. It would be unwise to r*k of beginning in the middle of tha v.<ily year. Students through not

making themselves acquainted with the necessary particulars, have found that

they have practically lost a whole year Constant Readek- -(1) Many firms deal in rabbit skins. The Hargesit sellers by auction are said to be Messrs Arming and Carp, London. (2) The cost of insurance depends upon the nature of the cover. A complete cover would be 110 s per cent. Omy_ those engaged in the business could give you an idea of the various charges which have to be paid. It is paitent that it would be cheaper to ship a small parcel through some local firm, as the charge for one bale would be

proportionately much heavier than on a hundred bales. iW. F., Blackstone Hill —Unless exemption is granted attendance at school is compulsory until 'the age of 14 years is reached. It is not necessary for a boy to be out of doors as much as possible for his health, but that oourse should certainly tend to make hiir strong and

healthy. 'Argument.—(l) Apprentices are paid for certain holidays although they do no work on those days. (2) The death of Sir Hector M'Donald took place in March, 1903. (3) Policemen aire not allowed to shoot escaping prisoners. Under certain conditions the law would probably hold them justified in firing at an escaping prisoner without calling on. him to surrender. (4) The term for which a Governor is appointed is a matter of arrangement between the Cokftiial Office pnd the person apointed. Sir W. F, D. uervois was Governor for more than six years, tht Earl of Onslow less than three yeairs, Lord Glasgow less than two years, Lord Ranfurly t (whose term was extended) nearly seven years, and Lord Piunket from June 20, 1904, to June 1,

1910 Barhwoob.—Mr T. J. Garvey, Mabel Bush, Southland, writes:—"Re inquiries by ' iarnwood' as to suitable trees and shrubs for planting in Central Otago I may say that the native manuka, or ti tree, would thrive well, and make good shelter. It will grow on the driest as well as on the wettest land; but it should not be sown en rough coon try, as it might become a pest by spreading. It makes good stakes and firewood. Stock or rabbits won't eat it. I could send ' Barewood' some of the seed for a trial if I get his address. I hope this may be of service to him." To the above we may add that the severe frost of a few years ago killed even the manuka at Gladbrook. F. C. B. —(1) Some of the newsagents may have for sale some of tht' principal daily amd weekly newspapers of New York, bu£ that is doubtful. If you want them you would have to order them through some newsagent. The New York Herald can be seen at the' Dunedin Athenasum. (2) We cannot quote the price of the papers. (3) There are 15 daily papers, one tri-weekly, and 16 weekly papers published in New York, not including Brooklyn. The leading- dailies are— HeiaJd. Times, Tribune, Sun, World, and Globe. (4) There is a market for hare skins, but they are not so valuable as rabbit skins. They would probably reaise up to 2s 6d per dozen. Country Butcher.—You give no indication of the use to be made of the sheepskins after they are cured. Here is a. recipe for preparing sheepskins for house mats: —Make a strong lather of soapsvds, using hot water. When cold, wash the- skin carefully, squeezing between the hands to remove all dirt from the wool: wash the soap out with some clean, cold • water. Next dissolve half a pound each of alum and salt in a little hot water, which put into a tub containing sufficient water to cover the skin; let it soak for 10 or 12 hours. Next hang the skin over a pole to drain; when drained, stretch carefully on a board to dry. If drawn out carefully several times with the hands there will be no need for tacking to the board. When stiill. a little damp, sprinkle the flesh side with. a. little pulverise'd saltpetre and alum (loz of each mixed), rubbing it in thoroughly. Hans- in the shado for two or three day. the flesh side in. until perfectly dry. Then Per ape the flesh side with a blrat knife to remove any scraps of flesh. Trim off projecting edges and rub the flesh side with •numioe or rotten stone, kneadinathoroughly with the hands. This will leave it white arid pliable. The skin can be dyed any colour revKuired. Jabberwock, Iriyercarifill.—You will find - the lines on the Jabberwock in "Alice in Wonderland." Cannes.—So far as we know the late T>r Koch did not innceulate himself with bovine tubereulcs to prove- that bovine tuberculoses was harmless to human bfin'TS. ENOurPEW. Lee Flat, writes :—Can you tell rne W result, of the penny art union. Auckland, has been •-"et. and i'f so in what, papers and whf f dot*?-?— '■ — We have not noticed any reference to the art union rpferred to. Barter write , to thp or the person who i i«i9Uf-id the tickets. j Or,r> St^schtbep—(l) The ratio of coi-n----■nensation to full compensation a' for total ir>r?.i?")"C:tv in Workers' Compensation Act in the cases yrtwrcA to by Vflfl J.«s -—Tkn total loss of thumb of riaht h*.P'<r. 7f) ppt ''ont.; total loss of thumb of left hand. 25 oer cent.: -nart of the thnmft of ibe right hand. 15 cent. : the litt'-p finger of the band. 12 per cent. : middle, or ring finsrer. 8 per cent. : total loss of a i toe or of a ioint of a fincer. 5 per cent, j (9\ ATr H. W Drvey. consult-ino- en<ririeer, \ replies :—Owing to and the point.of cut-offl of slide valve in the stroke not being: given, the onlv thuvr that can bp done is to fifive what is called the nomina l hcrse-nower. This romes out at between 16 and 18 n.h.p.. but it is moTe , than likely that .the actual power i« more j than that. Tf yon supplv the adrlitionalj details mentionpd above the actual power | could be cnlculatod for you. From the j siz-ps sriven it is likely to have a separate I boiler, and the pressure rnav be almost \ anything in these days. Is it, a condens- j ing engine? I have presumed not in the above reply. • • • Subscriber, Awamoko, writes:, — (1) In play-.; Ing three-handed crib the pin vers are named ABC. A plavs a 1.86, C 7. A 8. and B 9. Do»s B chum ft or 5? (2) In plaving four threes what does the Fo~ pat-fists --.no ' 1 therewith copm-t v •>■*>-■ •-> Patent Atter">" -■ -" "~ cal Engincsr. TV—"

last player get, having played two threes? 8, and B scores 4 for the run 6,7, 8, and 9, and 2 more for making it 31 —6 in. all. (2) The player pairing scores 2, the player playing the third 3 scores 6, and the player playing the fourth 3 scores 12. T. T. T.— (1) Rates of freight to London vary. The freight on rabbits is £2 per cubic ton —say about 13cwt, —while rabbit skins are charged seven-sixteenths of a penny per pound. (2) The fur on rabbitskins is now used to manufacture all kinds of valuable furs worn by ladies and gentlemen, quite unconscious of the fact

that their " furs" are not the genuine article. The demand for furs has steadily

increased, while the animals from which in the past these furs came have steadily diminished; hence the advance in the price of rabbitskins. Inquirer.—Mr Willam Rattray, of Wetherstones, has been goc<: enough to write

supplying information about the banks in Bendigo, Victoria, in the 60's, about which you made inquiry. Mr Rattray writes: " The Bank of Victoria was in View Point, on the right going towards Ironbark, while the Oriental Bank Corporation was on the left. These were the two banks open. The manager of the Oriental Bank was Mr William Tolhurst." A. H., Centrewood. —It is stated that water glass which" has been ,used for preserving eggs can be utilised for spraying plants, but it is doubtful if it would be advisable to apply it in any other way. Applied to the soil it would have a tendency to

bind it into a mass. Depositor.—(l) The Savings Banks carry* lug on business throughout the Dominion make good profits, and are considered thoroughly sound. (2) The Government has the investing of the funds of the • Post Office Savings Bank, and presumably ' makes a profit, but does not share that profit with depositors, and therefore does not pay such a high rate of interest as the other savings banks. (3) Section 22 provides that if the sum received is not sufficient to pay interest on deposits the sum required to make up such deficiency ehall be payable by warrant under the hand of the Governor out of the genera! revenue of New Zealand. (4) Copies of the Consolidated Savings Bank Act.mey be procured from Mr A. Sligo, bookseller,

Dunedin. H. W. —Country show; cannot classify to the extent of allowing separate classes for different kinds of Viage birds other than canaries; hence, the love birds are placed amongst pets even ■ though there may bo a class for parrots.

LAW QUERIES.

[Answered by a Solicitor of the Supreme Court oj New Zealand. Letters and Telegrams must be addressed to " LES," c/o Editor, Otago Witness, Dunedin.]

EiQUESTRis.—Make a formal tender of the horse to B. If he refuses to ta.ke delivery of it, sell' it at auction, and sue B for any less and expenses of keep. Subscriber.—(l) The firm is entitled to commission on the larger sum, unless they) sold the farm in exercise of the powers of sale conferred by the mortgage. In the latter case the firm is not entitled to any commission. (2) Tkp ranger is liable. Moa. —(1) Your neighbour cannot make you pay 10 per cert, interest on half the value of the fence across the road unless you, have adopted or taken advantage of any means by which the fence has been rendered of beneficial use to you. He certainly cannot make you paj anything on an insufficient fence. (2) No. Pentlands. —B, of course, may ask A to make up the value of No. 3 to No. 2. A may refuse. B, if sued for the lime already delivered, may allege inferiority in quality in reduction of the price claimed. But if B has paid the price asked and the lime was guaranteed to be about similar to samples, he (B) may claim damages for breach of warranty. West Coaster asks: "(1) Has the holder of ■a miner's right within a proclaimed mining district to hold his miner's right for three months before be can vote at a school committee election,, or (2) doe3' his residing in the district for three months or more entitle him to j. vote if the miner's right is issued two or three weeks before such election? Answers: (1) No. (2) Yes. Ajax.—Where the restraint of a party from carrying on a trade is larger and -.wider than the protection of the person with whom the contract is made can possibly require, such restraint is considered unreasonable in 'aw, and the contract to enforce it void. With your knowledge of local conditions, you should be able to determine for , yourself as to whether or not a radius of 12 miles is, under the circumstanosis, an ur.ioxson-able restraint. Wmow writes: " A mar. is appointed guardian to two children. Under the will he is allowed 3 per cent, for so acting. He never takes the money as the children require all that has been left. However, when the youngest attains 21 years of age all .the , property is to be sold. Two years before : this happens the man dies, leaving a widow. Is she entitled to the 3 per cent., and can she claim it?" Answer: She . ce.n claim remuneration earned if she is executrix or administratrix of her deceased husband's estate. Subscriber writes: "I was dealing with a grocer for about a year. I left the district, and, as we both though, squared my account. A year later he sent me a- bill for. some items that he says he did not bill me for. In the meantime I burnt all my bills except the ores that were receipted. Some had not the items set forth—only ' account rendered,' and my bills do not show the items he has billed me for. Can I demand a full list from him of all I bought, and an account of all the payments I miade?" Answer: Yes. Subscriber writes: " A, a photographer, received a photograph t"> enlarge about two yea.rs ago. He failed to return the copy to B, although requested to do so. The enlarged photograph was paid for by promissory note. A sent no receipt-. B has pro-. missory note slips. A. I understand, has gone throagh. the Ir solvency Court. (1) Is A liable? (2) Ai-e B's promissory note slips good ei'ough as a receipt?" Answers: (1) A is still bound to return th-e photograph. (2) No. B is liable to the assignee in bankruptcy for the amount of the promissory note. Back-blocks asks: " (1) Is a person living in a tent or tents a householder? (2)" If that person so living has children attending the local school, can he vote at a meet-' ing of householders for the election of a': school committee? (3) Is he eligible for election as a member of the school com-, raittes? (4) Can a hcuseholder, if he so ce'ire-i, attend any meeting of the school ■••'mi'ltea provided he dees not interrupt •c:';nar?" Answers; (1) The person

may be a hcuseholdei by reason of having 1 r children at the school, or by virtue of holding a, miner's right. (2) Yes. (3) Yes, if he resides in the school district. (4) No. j Trustee writes: "A sheep farmer, having ai wife and young family, is suddenly taken : ill, makes his will, leaving me his sole trustee to manage his estate as a going concern for the benefit of his wife and family, and dies. He bad not an opportunity of consulting me on the matter, but, according to his wishes, I take charge. The gross receipts from the estate will run into be- ! 'tween £3OOO and £4OOO a year. (1) What ' remuneration am I entitled to for managing this property? (2) What steps must I | take to legally claim such remuneration?" - I come. (2) Apply to lb/ Supreme Court through, a solicitor. Asheurton Cider asks: Would it be safe to take apples from the orchard to a cider manufacturer, he to convert them into cider and fetch the cider back and sell it in bulk or drink it where grown?" Answer: It is lawful to sell cider in quantities of not' less than two gallons Bit any one time, the produce of apples grown in New Zealand, but it is not lawful to sell the cider for consumption on the premises. [

VETERINARY QUERIES.

[Answered by a duly qualified Veterinary Surgeon. Queries must be received by MONDAY night to ensure reply in the succeeding issue.] Farmer, Fairfax.—Probably the swelling on your filly's thigh may not be a weed (lymphangitis), but may ba caused by something else. Suppose she got a kick from a bare-footed companion, it might not leave any- external mark, and yet cause a considerable amount of swelling. In my opinion, bleeding would not be of any benefit whatever. Hot fomentations and hand-rubbing may reduce the swelling considerably, and Nature may ultimately restore it to its normal size.