OTAGO ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11642, 27 January 1900, Page 10

OTAGO ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.

I The ordinary meeting of the council of the Acclimatisation Society held yesterday was attended by Messrs A. C. Begg (chairman), F. R. Chapman, P.- C. Neill, A. C. Stronach, A. E. Farquhar, T. ■ Brown,. R. Forrest, Dr Macpherson, and Messrs D. Russell (secretary), F. 'Deans, and W. G. Morris (managers). MR DEANS's BEPORT. Mr F. Deans reported that he had liberated the following numbers of fish, in addition to what were liberated in December: — 120 two-year-old Loch Levon and burn trout and 1270 yearling Loch Leven and burn trout lit Waitati, 270 yearling burn trout in the Water of Leith, 300 yearling Loch Leven and burn (rout at North-East Valley, and 400 yearbng burn trout in the Button Stream. Ihe brown trout fry had been distributed as f0110w5:—30,444 Water of Leith, 30,000 ■Waitati, 20,000 Shag River. 16,000 Waikouaiti, and 1000 North-East Valley. He had retained 5000 to be placed in No. 2 pond. Loch Lovcn and burn trout fry of 10,000 each had been transferred from Clinton to Opoho. It having been reported that the young trout were dying in some of the tributaries of the Shag River for want of water hevisited Ross-Creek, and, with the assistance m Mr W. Russell, succeeded in raving about fry, strong and well grown.- On the 19th December he took delivery of a shipment of birds at Wellington, ex Delphic consisting of 91 partridges, 21 pheasants, nine owl?, three.J;lack grouse, and one robin redbreast. The Delphic got info the harbour on the morning of the 18th, and Captain Sowden Jamlly allowed the birds to remain where they wore until it was convenient to remove them. One half of the partridges were sent to the bouthland Society, as per agreement, and the other half were liberated in local districts. J.he pheasants were placed in the aviaries at Clinton and the owls were liberated at Woodside, Outram. Mr Morris liberated the three black grouse in the Kelso district, and the _ solitary robin was placed by Mr M lieaii in the aviary in the Gardens, Where it is quite at home, and holds its own with its prototype, the native robins. The birds hi the Gardens wore all looking remarkably well under the attentive care of Mr M'Bevi, including the late arrival, the young black weka. With respect to 'the owls, Mr H. l'ulton reported that lie fixed the boxen on the top of a shed, covering them up and making a cosy retreat for them durin«- the day, five still taking advantage of it, and enjoying their liberty during the night. Two had taken to the bush or some neighbounng f arln . Another lot of Virginian quail had arrived by the To Anau on Thursday, llie birds were in .an indifferent condition. tour out of about 24 were dead while the others looked sickly. Mr 0^ Leo Stream" had reported to him lliat there was plenty of trout there, and that it-was useless sending tiny more there unless the anglers could be induced to try their luck again in that once favourite stream. The Chairman: These owls seemed to be vre attended to. and doing very well at Mr B niton s place at the Taieri. They are likely' to breed and thrive well. In reply to a remark, The Chairman observed that owls killed mice and small birds. The report was adopted. OTi JtOliltls's HErORT. Mr W: G. Morris renorted that since the ast meetine ho had HWiHorl +!,„ r n n*,,,;~~

. .......v. UK „« ~,iu Jiuej-ULBCI T.llO IOUOWinP! j young trout:—Upper WaipaJii,' 500 Loch i Leven 'yearlings; Lower Waiwcra, 500 Locli Leven (Clifton) and 500 Loch Leven (Murray s) ; Alolynoux, 450 Loch Leven; Kelso /Sn!? ol?''r W° yearlings; Tokomairiro: 6000 Loch Leven fry and 4000 Scotch burn fry: Owaka, 5000 Scotch burn fry and 5000 Loch Leven fry; G'.enomaru. 5000 Loch Loven fry and 5000 Scotch burn fry: Mimihnu, 6000 Scotch burn and 0000 Lorlr Leven fry: Wyndham, 2000 Scotch burn and 2000 Loch Lnven fry: Magtrot Burn, 2000 Scotch burn and 2000 Loch Leven 'fry; Boundary Creek, 2000 Scotch burn and 2000 Loch Leven. fry; Lower "Waipahi 10.000 brown trout fry; Kuriwao, 16.000 brown trout fry; Wanvera 16,000 brown trout fry. He'had forwarded to Mr .Deans 10,000 Loch Leven and 10,000 Scotch burn fry. and had also taken to St. Batlmns 5000 Loch Leven and 2000 Scotch burn fry. He received from'l)iinedin three black game (one male and two females), which he had liberated on the reserve at the Leithen. He also received 14 ho) and four cock pheasants. Three of the latter had since died, but the remainder scorned healthy, and wero apparently doing well. He had reared this season 38 young pheasants, some of which were ready to bo liberated. The Chairman : I think the report as to the liberation of all these fry is satisfactory. (To Mr Morris) : Were they liberated in good condition ? Mr Morris: Yes. The report was adopted. THOUT FOR 3TASEBT. Mr R. Murray, manager of the Government water race, Naseby, wrote asking if there were any chance of getting trout (6000) thiß season. Ho had a capital dam to put 4000 in, and the other 2000 could go in the Sowburn Creek, a bonny stream. The Eweburn dam. in which he intended to put the larger number, would, when finished, cover an area of a mile and 14 chains, having a beautiful clear shingle bottom. Those sent him three years ago were up to lJ,lb, giving capital sport. The Chairman thought it would bo a very good thing tc, accede to Mr Murray's request, as it must lie a grand place for trout. It was resolved to send 4000. APPOINTMENT OF HANOEES. It was resolved, on the recommendation of six settlors at Chaslands, to appoint, as honorary ranger. Mr Henry List, Chaslands. The following wore also appointed honorary rangers:— George Ross, Meadowbank, Palmerston, and Mr Thomas Wilson, Kelso. SHOOTING SEASON. It was agreed, on the suggestion of Dr Macpherson, that the Southland and Canterbury Societies be consulted as to the opening of the shooting season for native game on" the Ist of May instead of the Ist of April. Several accounts were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated.

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