POINTS FROM OTHER LETTERS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22512, 21 September 1938, Page 6

POINTS FROM OTHER LETTERS

"T.A.S." would like 3YA broadcasting station to advertise in greater detail its daily programme for between the hours of 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. "This section," he says, "is perhaps the most important of all, comprising as it does the realities, such as the world's news and local events, besides reports on the weather, markets, sports, etc."

"Still Puzzled" reiterates a question why it has been considered necessary to tax small fixed incomes, which often have to go a long way in the maintenance of a home.

George Lee (Templeton) gives advice to orchardists: "Now is the time to spray . apple trees at the green tip stage for leaf roller and black spot, with lime sulphur. One gallon to 30 gallons of water and one and one half pounds of arsenate of lead or Bordeaux mixture, as advised on the packet, or if home made, lime 31b, copper 31b, and arsenate of lead 141b to 40 gallons of water. Last year I was able to buy copper sulphate ground fine in Christchurch. This can be dissolved in a few minutes with hot Water."

"Fair Flay" wants a definition of "spring flowers." At a recent women's meeting the correspondent saw Christmas roses, stylosa, and daphne carry off the prizes against Such essentially spring flowers as snowfiakes, violets, primroses, and narcissi.

"H.E.J." reports that rats have an outstanding fondness for tomato sauce and that knowledge of this enabled the capture of a rat which had avoided the trap for years;

"Non-Socialist" (Hokitika) Wonders If the National Party is returned to power it will appoint a minister for propaganda to carry ott the Sunday night radio session between 7 and 8 o'clock.

"One Man One Job" commends Mr H. E. Denton, Labour candidate, for his declaration on the one man one job question. If elected, Mr Denton said* he would resign from the City Council, the Tramway Board, and the Hospital Board. "Why does not Mr Macfarlan'e make a similar declaration?" asks the correspondent. [Subject to the right of reply of "One Man One Job" this correspondence is now closed. —Ed., "The Press."]

"A Worker" protests against the allocation of election speech broadcasts and says that in addition to six Government broadcasts there will be other propaganda extras, such as the Man-in-the-Street and the Social Justice session.

"Dazzled Motorist" makes a plea for all motorists to dim their lights when another car is approaching and indicates the dangers of not following this practice. ________