ACCLIMATISATION ACTIVITIES REVIEWED

Northern Advocate, 9 April 1947, Page 6

ACCLIMATISATION ACTIVITIES REVIEWED

DIFFICULTIES in obtaining feed and netting had made the lot of pheasant breeders a hard one, says the president (Mr S. J. Snow) in his report to be presented to the annual meeting of the Whangarei Acclimatisation Society.

To breeders and those who had 'tailed breeding in spite of these dilficulties sportsmen owed their thanks. Arrangements had been made with Mr A. Higgins to begin breeding on a large scale on his modern poultry farm. The aim this year was 1000 birds, which, if attained, would compensate largely for the pheasant shortage over liie last few years. The president paid tribute to Mrs and the Misses Millington for breeding very fine birds under trying circumstances.

are retiring by ballot, are eligible foi re-election.

“The society suffered a heavy loss in the resignation because of ill-health of Mr C. P. Butler, the secretary." said Mr Snow.

“I do not think the sportsmen of this district really know what tnev owe to Mr Butler for his -terling work on their behalf.

“No words of mine can express to Mr Butler just what is in our minds, but I am sure that I can say to him, on behalf of our 800 member.".. “Thank you.' and wish him flic - best in his new life.

The attendance at meetings had always been about 00 per cent, said Mr Snow, when praising the council for faithfully carying on the society's work. Messrs A. Alexander, F. R. Pickering, A. Vining and H. T. Parkin, who

“I am sure, with the cooperation and assistance of the council members generally, Mr 11. F. James will bo a worthy successor.”