ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF TO DAY
\ \ LI.SO * ( IIKONOLOGI nth February, 1842: My wife has arrived after a favourable voyage. She is in good health but
does not like our temporary residence' very much. I found it impracticable to get our house built in time for her arrival. Furniture we must, for the pre_ j sent, do without. To-morrow I expect lo make the first pound of butter made; ii. Nelson. —Letter from a Settler. : Kith February. 1842: We are overrun with rats: they have! r.< cunning or timidity and are killed ini great numbers, but there is no sensible diminution. This is not to he wonder-j ed at. if. as is reported, they produce sometimes 17 at a litter. It would be well ii' some colonists, m every vessel, brought out some strong! terrier dogs, and some round wire j baps and gins. —Letter. 17 TucketL
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 17 February 1942, Page 4
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146ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF TO DAY Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 17 February 1942, Page 4
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