PIRI-PIRI SAW FLY
COLONIES LIBERATED By Telegraph Press Association WANGANUI, June 9. A liberation of the piri-piri saw fly has just been made by Dr. Miller, of the Cawthron Institute, and Mr Muggridge, Government entomologist at Massey College. An observation colony has been established on Mr T. Currie’s property, Kai Iwi. Mr Currie is chairman of the Wanganui Provincial Farmers’ Union. Other colonies will be liberated in the Mangamahu, Matahiwi, Kariro and Parapara Road districts. Further colonies will be established in a few weeks' time as insects are available. Dr Miller is very sanguine of good results. It is estimated that the annual loss to farmers in the Dominion through piri-piri is £250,000.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLI, Issue 20440, 10 June 1936, Page 3
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