POOR BUNNY.
The following pars are taken from a discussion in the House on the eradication of rabbits.
Mr Glenn (Rangitikei) complained of the nursery ground for rabbits in the centre of the North Island There was one station that used to shear 20,000 sheep which now was shearing only 2000 or 3000 sheep. The Government, should take the land back and give the man compensation for ruining himself. The sales of rabbitskins all over the country were increasing. The Hon. D. Budd (Kaiapoi) recalled that many years ago there had been rumours of a rabbit invasion from Nelson and Marlborouoh to the Canterbury plains- He said that some one had to jokingly suggested that farmers scould grow cabbagos in patches, sprinkle them with pepper and let the rabbits in and allow them to sneeze themselves to death
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Dunstan Times, Issue 3334, 16 August 1926, Page 5
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138POOR BUNNY. Dunstan Times, Issue 3334, 16 August 1926, Page 5
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