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Northern Advocate, 18 June 1925, Page 8

I The planting of heather in the Naj tioiial Park has received universal conI aemnation (states an exchange). One of the chief opponents of the policy, Mr W. Salt, of W«nganuij who is a member of the National Park Board, has received letters from all parts of New Zealand in support of his attitude. Mr Salt said that he would strenuously resist the planting of tiny noxious weeds in the park, and he considered that the board would be well advised to have the heather grubbed out before it spreads all over the country. A contractor who is building a bridge inland from Moumahaki, has his camp near a small patch of native bush. He. stated to a Wanganui "Herald" reporter that the native bird life was remarkable All night they heard the call of the kiwi, and in the early mornings pigeons, bell-birds, tuis, and a number of the smaller birds were plentiful. He added that it was a striking instance of the value of shelter bush ! as in the locality in question most of the country is cleared.