SOMETHING ABOUT POULTRY TICK.
(For the Witne-s ) 1. Bear Terror,— In reply to "Tick's." query concerning his namesakes in your notes of 9th inst., the following nartu.-ulai^, gleaned from personal observation and bitter experience, may bo of u=e to him, and of interest to your editorial pelf. >ly experience was Koutli Australian, and knowing your deep interest in feuch matters. I had intended before I left thut State -to pronu:e. kill, and pickle some spi'cimetnb for your inspection, but the much cultivated virtue of r"°crastination mercifully intexnoped, and probably sa-ved my name Tram execration by posterity (a fate which has befallen the rabbit and spaxrw acclimatiiers). for the fowl tick is almost jmmortal. Before going any further let me state that the term "fowl tick" in Australia generally embraces tick and bug, p and of the two the latter is mor? to be dreaded, therefore I shall deal with it 'fir.=t
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Otago Witness, Issue 2511, 30 April 1902, Page 49
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