FEWER RABBITS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21150, 19 July 1943, Page 4

FEWER RABBITS

KILLINGS NEAR WAIROA

ACTION OVER THE BORDER

Fewer, rabbits were killed at tftcWairoa end of the East Coast. Rabbit Board’s district last month,, according to a report placed beforb, the board meeting in Gisborne. It was also stated that more action appeared to have been taken to ensure that the country beyond the boards southern boundary would not be allowed to be a menace to the board s operations^, Mr T. R. England, sub-m'spepto.L reported that 25 rabbits werb killed in his area during the past month, compared with 59 the previous humm. Wet weather last, month interfered with poisoning and trapping KUIS during the month were repdrted at the following' points: Waihtia station, 1; Wai'hua native lands, 4; M>\ A. Kirk’s, 2; Mohaka native laitds. 8} Mr. A Dover's. 1; Waireka,.2; RtigpApa, 1, Waihi, 2- Maimgata'niwh'a, 3; J. R. Murphy’s estate, 3: Mosspan s„1: M H. deLautour’s. 1; Mr. A. C. deLhUtour’s, 1; Mr. A. McKmnbn s, 5 (including, three runners); total, 35. Only six rabbits were killed m f. • northern section, according to the report of the inspector, Mr. H. A. Burgess, who reported that one was killed at Kiwinui, three on Galatea estate, and two at Kopuriki. The inspector also reported that, a rabbit kepi as a pet by a sharemilker had escaped and so, far it h&d not bSGft caught or destroyed. .