PHEASANT BREEDING

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11652, 17 October 1923, Page 9

PHEASANT BREEDING

AUCKLAND SOCIETY’S FARM. AN UNSATISFACTORY SHIPMENT. AUCKLAND, October 14. A report was received by the council of the Auckland Aoolimatieation Society to the effect that good progress was being made with the society’s new game farm at Pukekohe. The area of the place is about 34 acres, and there, are 89 bleeding pheasants on it. Most Of the biros are looking well, and several are laying satisfactorily, 90 eggs having been obtained. The one disappointing feature, reported by the secretary, was the loss of 20 out of the 60 pheasants sent from England by the Port Napier last month. It was stated that the birds had been much too closely packed, and that of those who had survived the voyage ten had broken wings. Mr Grayson was of opinion that the birds sent were a poor lot, suggesting that they were last season's oiuls. In view of the fact that some of the birds had broken wings, thus making only 80 out of the 60 birds of value, the council decided to pay hair the cost of the birds, for which J 192 was and to protest against any further payment.