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Bruce Herald, Volume LV, Issue 67, 1 September 1919, Page 3

Of tlie devices designed .to meet the' rat's cunning the most ingenious is an. arrangement by which the tat walks into the house through the -front door, which immediately closes. A savory smell,entices him to go ,up to the first, •floor, which collapses through his own weight, and, precipitates 'him down a chute into a water tank; and at the samo time re-opens the front for his friend. ■ .At last week's meeting of the Milton Borough Council, a summary was- submittedl shewing the replies which had been received in response! ,to thei, council's circular proposing the establishment of a State-owned; flebfc of steam-. qxsX Altogether 106 replies were received', of which practically 70 per cent: fa voured the proposal j tli oso favourable Iriciildedi two, five ha,rb:ouv boards,- 27. county councils, 29 'borough councils, andi 'Que town board. Twentynine local ibodaog 'had "received" the proposal. It was decided that a copy ;of tho wrmnaiy bo .sent t-Q .the Prime "Minister Allen.