The influence of the starling on the fishing in New Zealand streams was suggested by a member of the. Wellington Acclimatisation Society this week. Before the starling became plentiful a few large trout would be founa in the head waters of each small stream. These trout fed on grasshoppers and other large insects. But the birds greatly reduced the numbers of large insects, and the big trout lacked the food that had attracted them. The same member urged the need of a campaign against shags. These birds did more to spoil the fishing than any other factor. They hunted the trout unceasingly, and drove the fish out of the shallow waters. The systematic destruction of shags and disturbance of shaggeries would greatly improve the fishing. STATISTICS WILL SHOW. We believe that statistics will show that there are more deaths from bowel complaints, than from accidents. Why serious results from an attack of bowel complaint by investing in a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy? Sold everywhere -Advt. A cure that is sure—"NAZOL." Sends coughs and colds packing in! double-quick time. Easy to take.— Advt. ]
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXVII, Issue LXXVII, 30 May 1919, Page 8
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185Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXVII, Issue LXXVII, 30 May 1919, Page 8
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