Our Mail Bag

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 21, 6 December 1929, Page 9

Our Mail Bag

Afternoon Weather Forecasts.

T occurs to me to ask whether tne time of 3.30 is the most suitable for the broadcasting every afternoon of the special weather forecasts prepared by the Meteorological Office for the information of farmers. This special forecast is of very great value, and is greatly appreciated by myself.amongst others. At that time, however, some farmers with large herds have already begun milking, and in these days of labour shortage that may involve the assistance of all members of the household. It occurs to me to suggest that half an hour earlier might meet_general faugnnr and save some losing the value

of the forecast under present conditions. Would it be possible for the foreeast to be prepared and broadcast at 8 o’clock instead of 3.80?-Hayseed. [This service is intended to meet the best needs of farmers; and the time now used was that suggested by a prominent officer of the Farmers’ Union. We invite expression of views from farmers as to which hour is most acceptable to them. The aim of the service is to provide farmers with the best guidagice for arranging sheep shearing, cutting of their hay, etc.-Ed.] Rendering of Tehaikowsky Appreciated. ILL you kindly convey our most hearty appreciation and compliments to the conductor and members of the 2YA Orchestina for their most wonderful rendering of Tchaikowsky" (Symphony Patheiique) last night. It was a revelation and delightful treat to listen to; never before have we heard such a peerless artistry and consummate musicianship as that rendered last night. It is a credit to the studio and New Zealand. Is it possible to give us the Orchestrina often-

ary than twice ver week?

Music

Lovers

(Welliington)_

[Note-All letters must be signed even if name is not for publication.Hd.j 4YA, Distortion. I HAVE experienced exactly the same complaint as J. B. Murchison, who complains of distortion from 4YA. The opening night was excellent, but since then anvthing but. Can anything be done

to remedy this?

K.A.

D.

(Welling-

ton

Record Number hequired. TATION 2YA used to give the record catalogue number after each item during the afternoon session. It seems ‘a pity that this has been dropped. Very often one does not hear the name of. the item, or perhaps he is not taking much notice, but, on hearing an item, he wishes to know the name. The catalogue number gives it you.-

Grebe

(Waverley ).