NASSELLA TUSSOCK
Sir.—Something may be learned and certainly nothing lost: through a full discussion of nassella tussock, for, without prejudice, who knows much about it anyway? Barging into rattleheaded visionary schemes before ratepayers can study problems, count costs, or ponder over what is practical, possible and just, is altogether too common now-a-days with some mushroom boards. No use galloping if one is going the wrong way! It is trite and quite unnecessary to say nassella is a pest, a nuisance, or any other opprobrious name chucked at it. It still goes merrily, unruffled op its way, fortified with as many lives as a cat. Given time and money (other people's) this board may ’ possibly learn something for nothing. What is wanted is a survey of infestation, next, a substantial reward for an extermination formula (first things should com? first, not'as an afterthought), finally, Government control.—Yours, etc., ANTI BUSYBODIES. October 14, 1949.
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Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25936, 17 October 1949, Page 2
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