ACCLIMATISATION

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12185, 9 July 1925, Page 11

ACCLIMATISATION

rrfEASANTS FOR LIBERATION OPERATIONS OF WELLINGTON SOCIETY. "The revenue provided by the shooting section of the society lias reached a figure at which more money should he spent on same,” said Mr E. J. C. Wiffin at the Wellington Acclimatisation Society last ovening.'when entering a plaint that too much money had been spent upon the interests of fishing, to the detriment of shooting. "As a fisherman, I auoreciate this,” he said, "but I am also a shooter, and think wo should spend more money, on game.", In reply to a question the secretary said approximately £IOO has been snent on shootine last year, while ou fishing approximately £750 was Spent. The secretary decided to offer £7OO to the game committee for the coming season, a report to be presented to the secretarv as to its adequacy. The secretary remarked that pheasants would be easily available for the society’s requirements. REVENUE FROM SKINS The Taranaki Acclimatisation Society submitted a proposal under which societies were asked to foFgo their share of revenue derived from opposstitn skins secured from the Egmont Natiohal Park, a* the Pnrk Board wished to conserve its revenue in every way. It was noted il.at the Wellington Society had collected £IOOO last year from the sale of skins, and some assistance was Bought. The State Forest service was prepared for forgo its quota, and it now remained for societies to, fall into line. The letler was referred to the Acclimatisation Societies’ Association. The Under - Secretary for Internal Affairs advised authority for the destruction of oukelfc for three months from June 29th The onpossum skins, which had heen confiscated, were to he sold, and the proceeds forwarded to tho society. Advice was received from the Department of Internal Affairs that 150.000 oved rainbow trout ova would be sent to Mr J. G Miller's fish hatchery, Masterton, in the society’s behalf. The cost was at the same figure ns last year—6s per 1000. The Otago Acclimatisation Society promised to fulfil at an early date, this association’s order for 400.000 eyed broWn trout ova, and the Southland Society an order for 200.090 of the same species. The Southland Society notified that no moose licenses would he issued next year —none had operated last year. A communication, dated June lith, notified extensions for twelve months of tho period for the destruction of deer.