RABBITS DRIVEN BACK.
[Per United Press Association.] WAIROA, June 15. At a meeting of the Agricultural and Pastoral As.“ociation a letter was read from tho Gisborne Farmers’ Union urging licit tho Government be asked to erect a rabbitproof fence to stop the spread of rabbits. U was denied that the southern portion of the Wairea district was infestedl ft. was further alleged that the reports from 1 Ikinspectors showed the rabbits to be twentylive miles further back than twelve months ago, and that there was no necessity for a fence. The allegations at a recent meeting at Gisborne wore ridiculed. An owner of property in the district said that he hod put the’ matter into the bands of solicrtorn with a view of legal proceedings against the.official of the Fanners’ Union. A motion was carried to send a reply that then were no rabbiis north of the Mohaka River
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Evening Star, Issue 12687, 13 June 1907, Page 6
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149RABBITS DRIVEN BACK. Evening Star, Issue 12687, 13 June 1907, Page 6
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