THE MONGOOSE AS A RABBIT DESTROYER.
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om, cn^kß?b>P~?T4 September IA A that, the ? mongoose |>e.ae_h-atised in the colony as a mesas of grapplhig with the rabbit pest has been the? cf iioveynrnfinp. Correspondence which has jvtst been received by the-Minister of Lands from the Agent»(?ener_( abews.- that ' such a remedy weald be infinitely worsa tjhsn the disease it is intended to ewe,; Borne, y«*w *&<> *& c mongoose was to the Island of Japaica .for the purpose of contending with a plague of vata. Mr t>. Morris, AssuatantDirector of Kew Gardens, who baa. had considerable e_perience in Jamaica, was asked for his epittion on the subject. Writing to the Agent-General Mr Mo.rris States that he cipnot recommend the ."■"*- inaction of'"■« fierce an animal aa the mo PItmigbt destroythe powers of:i**eijj axe so enormous end it w ••» destroy that it would greater themselves. \%?& **~f with &**> *">*-*
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Press, Volume XLV, Issue 7158, 20 September 1888, Page 5
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