THE ELECTRIC HOME JOURNAL

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 1, 18 July 1930, Page 46

THE ELECTRIC HOME JOURNAL

"THE WELLINGTON Winter Show, now in progress, is so comprehensive as to require two or more visits to inspect it properly. I was. very: interested in the comprehensive: range’ of New Zealand-made commoditiesparticularly woollens-so appropriate to this cold season. mo & a x QNE of the largest and most interesting exhibits at the show I found to be a full-sized metal baker’s oil-fuel-heated oven.. At first glance it bears resemblance to a bank strong-room. It. is certainly an up-to-date equipment for a bakery, judging by the explanation of its operation by the attendant. The arduous work of. firing the oven is eliminated, and -the control of its temperature is simplicity itself. , * * x UT life is all contrast so, although "the subject is "cold," I can’t resist a‘ glance at the electric refrigerators. They .are attractive and alluring. A particularly magnificent specimen is designed for hotels and . restaurants. Each compartment has a plate-glass frame, and.,the contents make the mouth water. with their variety of viands.’ ‘Refrigerators for the’ home are there a-plenty, and I’m _ sure those who can will aim to possess one.

COULD not but be struck ‘by the wide range of New Zealand-made comestibles-from biscuits to the most delicious preserved meats and poultry dainties they were on exhibition. By the latest processes these canned foods retain all their natural flavours, and many a housewife desiring a_ change. from the routine dishes will do worse than make a selection from the extensive range of canned foodstuffs now available and "always ready." * * * UITH entrancing. I found the display of motor-cars. What more in luxury can.one expect? What with vanity receptacles, cigarette hoxes, electric cigarette lighters, clocks, flower vases and mirrors, these cars are almost drawing-rooms on pneumatic tires. There is an ease of running, also, which ‘makes all’ roads alike to them. This luxurious freedom from jars and vibrations we owe to balloon tires and the scientific design of the modern motor-car springs. : . s s e URNING from the cars I found myself next intrigued by the latest two-seater model aeroplane, equipped with "dual control." The pilot sits in front and the passenger. exactly behind him. This model costs only £1000-but I didn’t "sign on the dotted

line!" In time no doubt, aeroplanes will be more and more used by our country cousins. Till then-- . « ue * [ FELL to the lure of the "side-show" provided by the weighing-machine, The proprietor cleverly augmented business by: his methods. He promises patrons a box of chocolates if he cannot guess within four pounds of their weight. Although he frequently loses, he is recouped by his fee. . I was amused by a -number’ of middle-aged. ladies, all of ample proportions, who, imbued ‘with the -sporting spirit, were testing the showman’s weight-guessing capabilitiegy the other evening. When the dial of the weighing machine spun round to 17 and 18 stone," with .odd pounds, on each test,. the showman neatly collapsed, and the crowd of onlookers, .. of course, laughed up-

roariously. ‘The "victims" joined in the laughter, though blushing profusely, and found some solace in an award of chocolates in each instance. % ez Ba HE children’s schoolwork exhibited in long glass-covered cabinets, is an exhibition in itself; To examine ‘each exhibit with due care is to appre.Ciate the striking talent of many of the youthful competitors. id " = A DISPLAY of working models was most attractive. They ranged from miniature steamers to a perfect but dwarfed working replica of a powerful railway locomotive. The ingenuity, skill and patience of the makers of these models is impressive. Altogether the show is quite thrilling in its many attractions. . * x 2 \ ADIO sets of elaborate design are on view at the show, and it was like home to hear the familiar tones

of "2YA, Wellington." Of course tress’ sets are of the A.C. type, doing away with all the trouble and bother of bat- ; teries. This is truly a mechanised age, ,

SUE EEE and now all one has to do to operate a * modern wireless set is to plug its cord into an electric hot-point, and turn the tuning dial round till the required broadcast station.is heard. Another knob is turned to control the volume Nothing could ‘be simpler. And without a radio set is to be behind the times. ‘