BIRD SANCTUARY AT WASHDYKE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14267, 5 August 1910, Page 3

BIRD SANCTUARY AT WASHDYKE.

'Jo Ili«- ECnb.<r of rho •■Tmian, lln-aH," Sir.—l road v. itli great, interest i" your i>\ yesterday, a- proposal by '.Mr !•'. Pallser.' thai, a bird sanctuary should bo established at \\ ashdyke. 1 think' ilr j'alkser close, vc* the tlianks dl' the community lor Ins suggestion, and 1 sincerely nope that it will be given effect to." It is generally admitted that the S.C. Acclimatisation Society does not do nearly enough, m the viav ol lmjinrtmil; aim breeuiug feathered game, aiid that it is highly necc-.sa: v that more should be done in I this direction.. Excellent breeding ] places eould be made fur the bil'd.s on j Heating islands, as Mr Palliser suggests, j the iv.nole ol tile waters ol tin.' lagoon could bo closely conserved lor ilie bird-, and it would be ait easy job as well as a very interesting uue, to rear some hundreds of ducKS ol various breeds there every year, lor liberation at intervals, in ddl'eront parts ol the country. .Moreover, such a sanctuary, close j to Tiniaru. would be a groat- aitraeLion and a distinct asset to liie place. I am, etc., MA].!..U';l). RATES VfTaTTEN-OPF.