BRISK TRADE IN RABBITS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15249, 12 March 1913, Page 7

BRISK TRADE IN RABBITS.

i keen DEMAND FOR export. > .—. —- • ' [Si TSUSCRAPH. —OWN COBMSPONDEnC.] Chmbtchcbch, Tuesday. " Ix is now many years since rabbits were in r such keen demand by .export buyers as they are at present in Southland. It ie 5 understood' that as ? high as 7d. pejr pair has be« paid during the past month, with the prospect of even higher values later in t the season.. The usual price during March r has been from 4*d to, Sd, so that the ini crease means an advance of, 30 per cent, a, The good prices ruling have had the ef- » feet of increasing- the army of trappers." * The hardware merchants; find .veiy ready » sale for traps,: and the number of crates a carried over the railways show that good i . bauness is being done. Some substantial 4 cheques have been made by trappers, one J- youth earning over £5 for a week's work.

CONSUMPTION CUBE, t i. '

DR. FRIEDMANN'S SYSTEM. FAVOURABLE REPORTS. By Telegraph.— Association.—Copyright ■v (Received Maroh ,11. 9.5 p.m.) ' New York, March 11. Official reports that have been received regarding Dr. Friedmann's consumption cure show . that ,•■ the patients who have been treated are much improved, and are healthy already. Dr. Friedmann has been deluged with requests from the Government authorities •to give demonstrations in Canada to test the efficacy of his system. TUBERCULOSA COMMISSION'S REPORT. DRASTIC STEPS ADVISED.. PREVENTIVE MEASURES. London, March 10. The final report of the Tuberculosis Commission has been presented to the Government. The report , recommends the adoption of drastic regulations for preventing infected meat and milk affecting human beings, the isolation of highly infectious cases, better housing, • special • and separate treatment for, children, and the appointment of an advisory/"council to assist the Government. , ... _ .. i .