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Otago Witness, Issue 3030, 10 April 1912, Page 51

NOTES AND QUERIES.

Questions for reply in coming issue to be received not later than SATURDAY night. Sheep.—(l) You had better take the police into your confidence and let them take action in the matter. You can easily lay traps by marking the sheep privately on the skin, parting the wool so as to do so. (2) The only sheep-marking oils mentioned by "Agricola," by name were exhibited in somo of the stands at the Winter Show. Methven and Co.'s stick brand and searer being among the number. If you have mado any mistaka in description, "kindly let us know. Xone of the firms open to-day (Tuesday) deal with the paint you mention. Wendon asks for guidance in the matter of laying down a tennis court. If the foundation is solid three to six inches of asphalt should make a satisfactory court. A sprinkling of lime should "be introduced with the heavy asphalt. Allowing for a margin of 3ft at each side and 10ft at each end of the court, about 20 loads of heavy asphalt and eight loads of topping would bo required. Commence with a layer of cinders, and make generous use of the roller throughout. For the singlehanded game the court is 27ft in width and 78ft in length. It is the middle by a net, the ends of which are attached to the tops of two posts, which stand 3ft outside the court ou each side. The height of the net is 3ft 6in at the posts, and 3ft at the centre. At each end of the court, parallel with the net, and at a distance of 30ft from it, are drawn the base-lines, the extremities of which are connected by the side-lines. Halfway between the side-lines, and parallel with them, is drawn the half-court-line, dividing the space on each side of the net into two equal parts, called the right and left courts. On each side of the net, at a distance of 21ft from it, and parallel with it, are drawn the service-lines. A line six inches in length is also drawn as a continuation of the half-court-line, but commencing at a point six inches outside the base-line. For the doubles court, draw the side-lines 4ft Gin outside the singles court side-lines, and parallel with them; then extend the base-line to meet their extremities. The posts will be 3ft outside those new side-lines. Leave a liberal margin all round the court. Shamrock.—(l) There is not, to our knowledge, a women's Freemason lodge in existence. (2) Yes. for men only. An Admirer of Flowers.—(l) The specimen submitted is probably tree lucerne, a rapidgrowing plant producing a profusion of creamy-white flowers early in spring. For identification, a specimen of the flower should be submitted. (2) We cannot state tlie definite reason of your rambler roses being blighted, and the" other sections immune. Spray occasionally with arsenate of lead, procurable from seedsmen, and the blight you complain of will disappear. A. Wilson (Kamahi).—There is not much opening in the dental profession for newcomers to this country, as it is already almost overcrowded. If your friend was a particularly good dental mechanic he might lie able to secure work, but there are plenty of men available to supply the demand.

Inquirer (Nenthorn).--(l) For tlio final examination for tlie degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at the Otago University, candidates must pass in surgery, clinical surgery, medicine, (including therapeutics and insanity), clinical medicine, surgical and medicinal anatomy, midwifery, and public health. (•>) Before entering on your medical course you would have to pass the medical preliminary examination, the regulations for which are that a candidate must pass in five out of six subjects, the compulsory subjects being English (two papers), elementary mathematics (two papers), Latin, and Greek or a modern language. (3) The cost of a medical course at the Otago University is about £l4O, notincluding books. (4) The complete medical course at the University takes five years, and the length of time it would take you to study for the medical preliminary would depend entirely on circumstances. Under the most favourable conditions it would take you at least two years—probably more. A. C. (Hook) wants a Tecipe for pear wine. .Perhaps some of our readers can supplv it. Inquires writes:—"A child passes the Fifth Standard, gaining honourable mention, and i 3 then placed in tho Sixth Standard, where he is left for the whole year until examination day. when the boy is transferred back to the Fifth Standard to pass the examination in that class instead of the Sixth. Can you state whether the teacher has the power to compel a child to pass the same standard twice, and place him in a standard lower than he is entitled to?"—Answer: No. N.Z.—No; unless of special breed. ANXIOUS.—(I) Impossible to state with any degree of accuracy; the saiary would depend on the merit of the work. (2) Yes. (3) No; they can bo enlarged or reduced from the original. INQUIRES. —"Patience" was produced nt the Lyceum. Duncdin. on August 21, IKS3, with Miss Fosbery as Patience and Montague Pvm as Bunthorr.e.