FISH AND GAME

Stratford Evening Post, Volume I, Issue 78, 11 March 1931, Page 7

FISH AND GAME

ACCLIMATISATION WORK MEETING OF SOCIETY Regarding the offer of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society of 2s fid per tail for stoats and weasels, and asking for the Stratford Society's support in the matter, it was resolved at last night's meeting of the executive of the Stratford Society that the Auckland Society he advised that, provided all societies in Taranaki are agreeahle, Stratford was prepared to pay the royalty. The members of the executive present at the meeting were: Messrs. T. Richardson (chair), E. C. A. Gaw, C. Atkinson, R. R. Knewsfubb, E. C. Worthington, and G. A. Carter (hon. secretary). An apology for absence was received from Mr. A. E. Hunter. Purchase of Ova

On the motion of Messrs. Worthington and Atkinson, it was resolved that 50,000 brown ova be purchased from the North Canterbury, and 10,000 Rainbow ova from the Taranaki Hatchery, and that the Brown ova be kept as long as possible, to the yearling stage if possible. Pisiculture Professor Percival, who recently paid a visit to the district and gave an interesting lecture on trout and their habits, is to be written to and thanked for his visit and the information given. The Secretary was instructed to write to Mr. D. F. Hobbs, North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society, Cx'ristchurch, requesting that the Society be supplied with envelopes j for fish scales.

Mr. Hunter will report to the next meeting of the executive on the supply of fish for the Makino stream. Pheasant Rearing

The Chairman reported having liberated' thirty pheasants throughout I the society's district, and it was decided to leave the matter of the liberation of the balance of the birds in the hands of the pheasant comWith reference to stock birds, it 1 was resolved that two cockbirds and j four hens be purchased by the pheasant committee, and that the birds at Mr. A. David's place be disposed of at the discretion or the pheasant committee. I