DESTRUCTION OF VERMIN
GOVERNMENT’S NEW SCHEME. [FEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DUNEDIN, March 9. A new method has been decided on by the Government, in conjunction with Acclimatisation Societies, to obtain money for the destruction of vermin, which is causing havoc among native game and birds, particularly in the North Island. Mr. Parrs'; stated, to-day, that regulations will be gazetted, to-morrow, increasing the shooting license fee for both imported and native game in the North. Island to 30/-, of which 5/- is to be devoted as bonuses for the destruction of stoats, ferrets, polecats, and weasels, by persons other than State and Society-paid officers. The Minister expressed the .hope that, when the North Island scheme proved successful, southern gaine sportsmen would realise the desirability of its extension to the South Island. Mr. Parry added .that ■ persons receiving the age benefit and mifierS' benefit would, pay only £i.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 9 March 1939, Page 5
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