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Taranaki Daily News, 31 March 1934, Page 6

A novel proposal as a means of absorbing young men in an occupation which he thought should offer considerable possibilities was made by Mr. W. J. A. McGregor, of Mount Linton, in a letter before the executive of the Southland League. His suggestion was the encouragment of fur farming in the Campbell, Auckland and Macquarie Islands, and he also urged the establishment of a patrol to visit the islands twice a year with supplies, to lift the skins, and check seal poaching. “It is rumoured,” he wrote, “that a few years ago a foreign poaching ship called at some of these islands and picked up 40,000 seal-skins, valued at nearly £400,000. We New Zealanders are not allowed to take these skins, yet there is no check on foreigners slipping in and helping themselves. The writer suggests the possibilities of silver fox farming on the islands. “We know that foxes would never be tolerated on our mainland after the pest they have proved in Australia,” he says. “These islands lying off our coast could thus be profitably occupied by young men game enough to ‘give it a go,’ ana permitted to take a certain number of seal-skins annually. I trust this is a matter worthy of investigation by the Government, and that the fullest inquiry will be made of the possibilities.” The president, Mr. W. Hinchey, said Mr. McGregor’s suggestion was important, and it was decided to hold the matter over until the next meeting, and in the meantime to procure information.

Buy your winter dress fabrics at Manoy’s Ltd., Stratford, where variety and quality costs no more. See advertisement on page B.*

Miss Ina Dempsey advertises in this issue that she has removed from Robe Street to room 3, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, where clients may receive treatment in all branches of massage and chiropody.*

The committee in charge of the entertainment section of the bazaar and carnival to be held in the Workers’ Social Hall for a period of four days commencing April 4, have indicated that a full and interesting programme has been arranged for each evening. Members taking part in the divorce case per Mock Court being particularly enthusiastic in regard to providing patrons with as much merriment as possible. Full particulars will be advertised in Tuesday’s issue.*

A special invitation is issued to buyers of pedigree Jersey heifers or bulls, or Tamworth pigs, or those grassing out this autumn, to visit Ngahiwi and see the prize-winning Tamworth pigs. Gold medal for production cows, and Paspalum paddocks. Mr. Verry, of Waitara, was the latest buyer at Ngahiwi, taking a splendid son of Ngahiwi Silent Knight, C.8.8.*

The entry for the Stony River sale on Tuesday includes fat, forward and store cows, weaner Jersey heifers, steers, bulls, pigs, laxpbs and a draught filly.