Answers to Queries.
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Our readers will be informed by the Editor CM any points connected with the construction or use of commercial motors. Where a direct reply is desired, a stamped and addressed envelope should be enclosed : If a request for privacy is not
specially made, any query and answer may be published.
)ok to the Advertisers.
[135c] " E.G." enquires :—" Could you supply me with ie address of a firm of motorbus makers or agents from horn I could get the most favourable terms for purchastg a new or second-hand motorbus?"
ANSWER.—The bus advertisers in this journal fall withthe definition which you give. Alternatively, you might ay attention to some of the small advertisements, or might it in such an advertisement yourself_
'hen to Light Up.
[13511 ' F.E.A." writes :—" Being the user of a five-ton earn motor.(Foden's), I have been informed that am exacted to light up one hour before other vehicles. Can you s.11 me, in the next issue of your paper if this is correct? is puzzling a number of heavy-vehicle users about the sighbourhood to know whether such is the case."
ANSWER.—There is no obligation upon you to light up your wagon earlier than one hour after sunset, or to keep the lamps lighted later than one hour before sunrise.
The Deterioration of Milk.
[1352] " writes :—" I am anxious to start a
motor milk-float, but I think that I might find that the vibration of the engine might cause the milk to deteriorate. I should he much obliged if you could inform me whether any motor vehicles are in use for this purpose. As the load would not exceed the equivalent of four passengers, I should require a very light vehicle of not more than 8h.p."
ANSWER.—We can assure this correspondent that there is no deterioration of milk when it is motor-borne. We cannot refer him to anybody who carries four churns at a time, but we know many cases where big loads are taken from dairy farms to railway stations.