DAMAGE BY KEAS
WORK OF EXTERMINATION MONEY PAID FOR BEAKS The Mackenzie County Council in tie first few days of this month has committed itself to a greater expenditure on the purchase of kea beaks than it spent all last year, according to a statement made at the monthly meeting. Last year £lO 5s was spent on the purchase of beaks, and already this year the council has committed itself to tho expenditure of £ls. "Where is this going to stop?" asked Mr. C. V. Kirke. "I understand the damage they are doing, but the amount we are spending gets bigger every year.<" Mr. G. Murray said the amount, should be doubled. The council should do all it could to eliminate tho pest. Mr. Kirko: "We have got to cut things fine this year." Mr. Murray said that the policy of killing small birds was a wrong one when the question of purchasing sparrows was mentioned. The time had como when small birds should be encouraged because of the increase of insect pests. "I think, however, that we should fight the kea, and I will move that we pass £3O for tho purchase of beaks this year." It Was decided to spend £2O.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23320, 13 April 1939, Page 12
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