NOTES AND QUERIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3168, 2 December 1914, Page 47

NOTES AND QUERIES.

Questions for reply in coming issue to be received not later than SATURDAY night. New Chum. —The sample of material you sent for identification was submitted to Profesor Park, who has reported, that it is a fragment of solid paraffin. Pleasant Point. —It is estimated that cow’s milk contains about three times more fat, twice as much casein, and four times more albumen than mare's mi.k, but considerably less sugar; therefore, before cow s milk can be safely given to a foal, it requires a little manipulation —i.e., allow the cow’s milk to stand 12 hours, and take off the cream; then add one part of hot water to three parts of the 12 hours' milk, minus the cream, also two or three teaspoonfuls of soft sugar and a small pinch of salt and carbonate of soda. Each time the foal is fed, which should be every two or three hours for the first month, give from one to one and a-half pints of the mixture, slightly increasing the quantity till when about a month old. Cow’s milk direct from the cow should gradually be given, while a mash made of boiled linseed and bran, with a little milk added, may be offered, at the same time teaching the youngster to eat a little hay, grass, etc. After the first month a dessertspoonful of best cod liver oil can be mixed in the milk. The milk from one cow only should be given. W. L. writes; —‘‘About the dropping ot flowers on peach tree, Mr Gebbie is right when he says it is due to dryness of roots. I have looked, and found what I believe to be the real cause. All my inquiries were answered in a very satisfactory manner, and I must thank yourself and Mr Gebbie for same. There is one thing I would like to know if it is possible to find out—namely, What is the average degrees of in summer and cold in winter in the South of England?” We are unable to secure full details, but we give the moan temperature of p. few of the places—viz., Guernsey, 51.5; Ventnor, 51.1; Barnstaple, 51.4; Bournemouth. 50.8, and Greenwich, 50.3. The temperature of places in the west are in excess of those in nlaces in 1 ho same latitude, but at some distance from the Atlantic. The January temperature ot Falmouth is 44.2; Guernsey, 43.0; Ventnor and Barnstaple, 42.0, and Liverpool, 40.6. Kaydon. —Mr H. M. Davey, consulting engineer, Princes street, replies:—“All you have to do is to multiply the three dimensions together, and as two of them are in feet and the third is two-thirds of n foot, the matter is easy. The result is then divided by the number of cubic feet in a cubic yard, which is:—Three by three by three equals 27. 66 40 2640 2 3 ) 5280 27 ) 1760 ( 65 162 140 135 5 The result is, therefore, 65 cubic yards 5 cubic feet.” Old Subscriber. —(1) A simple remedy for dandruff in the head which has proved successful in many ca°es is an ointment made of hog’s lard and flowers of sulphur, hr the proportion of a teasn-onful of sulphur to a tablespoonful of lard. Apply before going to bed, and thoroughly wash off ‘he application in the morning. Three applications have been generally found sufficient. You need not be alarmed if the hair has a green colour. Washing will result hi restoring the natural colour. (2) If you have no settled address, or if you are not on a letter-carrier’s beat, you will be able to obtain your letters a* ‘ *h? Post Office. The aim of the postal author!' ns is to deliver at the house; but to meet the cases of persons in circumstances like yours, private letter-boxes may be hired at the Post Office. Napoleon. —Tied pepper, camphor, or mint are scarcely likely to keep mice out of your piano The mice appear able to 1‘ v for a long time on the paste, gum, glue used with the felt. You should procure a small spring trap, bait it with nicely-toasted cheese, open up the front of the pianoforte in Ihe evenin'- tlui ‘ mice can get out to the dainty. Once clear of the mice, the presence of a cat

about the schoolroom would probably prevent any further attacks. Sable. —De Wet, the rebel, now being pursued by General Botha, is the elusive De Wet who gave so much trouble to Lord Kitchener and his generals during the Boer war. W. M‘D.—The American Consul-general in New Zealand is Mr J. F. Brittain,. Auckland. Mr F. O. Bridgeman is Consul in Dunedin. Mistress asks:—“ (1) Would Ihe allowed to have arranged and printed in book form odd pieces of poetry which I have cut out from papers, magazines, etc., from_ time to time? They are just pieces I like, and are specially suitable for recitations. What would it cost to have them printed and bound with, say, stiff hoard covers. (2) Will japonica grow from seed? (3) When should bulbs be lifted? (4) When should the seed of the hellebose (Christmas rose) be sown, so as to flower in June and July? ” Answers: (1) If the poems, etc., have been copyrighted you would be liable to a penally for republishing them for circulation in public. The cost of printing would depend upon the number of pages and the number of copies required. (2) Yes, but with one packet of seed, the least a seedsman or nurseryman would sell, you would get thousands of plants. (3) Spring-flowering bulbs should be lifted in December and January, and autumn-flowering in April and May. (4) As soon as it is ripe. A Subscriber. —A state of war existed between Great Britain and the Boers from October 11, 1899, to May 31, 1902 .when peace was ratified at Pretoria. The burden of the Titanic was 45.000 tons. R. W. wants to know whether in a fourhanded game of cribbage a run can bo counted for the last three cards played under the following circumstances: —A and C, B and D are partners. A plays 7, B plays 3, C plays 3 (with a pair), D plays 2 (15), A plays 5, B plays 4 (with a rim of four holes), G plays 1 (with a run of five holes), D cannot play. A plays 3, B cannot play, C plays 1, and claims a run. As D, unable to play in the last round, naturally had a 2 face up on the table played in the previous round, but I reckon be cannot claim a run as the last cards played were 1 —3 —1. The question was subedited to a number of experienced cribbage players, who declare that C is not entitled to a run on playing the last ace. Alpha. —When Parliament is dissolved, the house of Representatives is politically defunct, and could not be called in 4 o existence by the Governor to pass special legislation. The time between the dissolution and the election of .a new House is so short that nothing so urgent which cannot be dealt with by the Executive Council is likely to arise. The last Parliament was dissolved on November 25, and the new Parliament will be elected on the 10th inst.