FRUITGROWING.

Dunstan Times, Issue 3380, 27 June 1927, Page 5

FRUITGROWING.

Some of the Central Otago orchard ists have been and still are feeling the blow that was dealt them by the October hailstorms and frosts. The stone fruit trees in the Alexandra district suffered badly, and the Teviot orchardists lost in pip fruit- The season has tested the combative resources of all and the visitation was severe upon the minority, who are not strong financially. Nevertheless there is no general dismay, nor do we hear of many men giving up the fruit growing business. The lesson seems to be that it calls for knowledge and incessant attention, and that with these aids, plus the money to enable a person to wait till Nature matures the trees, the occupation is as hopeful as ever- ‘Star' -

“Get rid of the rabbits, and the land will take care of itself’” That this is true there is abundant evidence on all sides, for, as the result of the present scarcity of the pest, tussocks and native grasses are springing up in places where they have not been seen for years. The advantage of keeping bunny in check is so apparent that any new method of doing so should be availed of. —ln this Issue Mr Albert Glover of Middlemarch, draws the attention of our readers to the fact that he is the manufacturer of Glover’s Strychnine Rabbit Mixture -—a preparation that has given amazing results everywhere. It has the special virtue of making the strychnine attractive to rabbits, and in addition is easv to handle, and what is of some importance, it is very cheap. Unsolicited testimonials (copies of which may be obtained on application to the office of this paper) have been received from many well-known run holders and farmers, and we understand that repeat orders are coming in jyoro all parts of New Zealand,