RABBIT FARMING FOR PROFIT.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 62, 14 March 1931, Page 26 (Supplement)

RABBIT FARMING FOR PROFIT.

(BY

“ LAPIN.”)

Dominion Conference. Breeders will be interested to know that final arrangements have been made by the Canterbury Rabbit Breeders' Association for the first Dominion Conference which is to be held at Wellington on April 1 and 6. It is very gratifying to hear of thte splendid response ! made to the Association’s appeal for j delegates. It is understood that every province of the North Island will be represented, and that at least six delegates from the South Island will attend the conferencte. • Commercial rabbit farming in New Zealand has reached the stage when a Dominion organisation is a vital necessity, and the writer is confident that the Easter conference will be the means of creating greater interest, and givater prospects for those actively eugng* cl in the industry. Very important problems have been included in the remits for submission to the conference, the most important being the question of markets. Breeders, however, can rest assured that the interests of both the large and small breeder will be considered alike, and the accomplishment of very valuable work is anti ipated. Arrangements ale being made for the conference to be Opeived officially by a member of Parliament. Appeal to Breeders. In their desire to have all breeders represented at the conference, the Canterbury Rabbit Breeders’ Association have ariangvd lor every province of the South Island to be represented by delgates. In districts where there are no local Rabbit Breeders’ Associations, the representatives will communicate with as many local breeders as possible seeking tlieir views on all matters appertaining to th«' industry, in order that tlieir wislves may be fully considered at tin conference. In addition, the association will be pleased to accent remits from all interested for considaration at the conference, but these remits must be forwarded immediately. The secretary of the Association has requested the writer to remind breeders that the association is having very great difficulty in finding funds to pay travelling expenses of the delegates, and would be extremely grateful if all breeders would render their assistance by forwarding a donation immediately to the secretary. Mr .1. E. H. Cox, 24, Quinn’s Road, Shirley. I might mention that the association is paying Travelling expenses only, the delegates themselves contributing all other expenses. It behoves all interested in the industry to assist to the best of tlieir ability in helping to defray llie expenses of those who will, undoubtedly, help to bring about a more prosperous situation in flic rabbit industry in New Zealand. The schedule for tin* New Zealand Utility Poult rv Glub’s anna] show, which is to be held on Saturday, March 21. may now be obtained from the secretary of tin- Canterbury Rabbit Breeders’ Association. Breeders are reminded that the entries for the rabbit section close on Wedresdav evening, March IS, at the club Rooms, 153, Hereford Street, Christchurch. A very attractive list of classes has been provided, and a very large number of entries is expected. Mr A. Lawrence, a prominent rabbit breeder, will adjudicate. All intending exhibitors in tlfe show must first obtain a permit from the Dep^rt-

ment of Agriculture for permission to remove their stock to the show rooms. A special general meeting of the Canterbury Rabbit Breeders’ Association will be held on Wednesday eveniuar. March 26, at 8 p.m., at the club rooms. The business of this meeting is to consider all remits for submission to ice Dominion conference, and a very large attendance of members is requested. Inferior Stock. The writer understands from the proprietor of the Selwyn Angora and Chinchilla Farm that certain unscrupulous individuals have been disposing of inferior cross-bred Angora rabbits, representing that they have been bred, < r are the progeny of stock bred at tlvw Selwyn Farm. The proprietor of tho btlwjn Farm requests any purchaser* who hear such representations, to .n----sist on inspecting "he pedigrees of sum stock, and if the seller cannot prodOu e the “Selwyn” pedigrees, then tl.e buver may rest assured that the representations are untrue. At no time have anv cross-bred or inferior sto k been sold or bred at the Selwyn Farm, and for every rabbit sold the purchaser* have been provided with a duly signed pedigree. Intending breeders, when inspecting rabbitries with a view to purchasing foundation stock. should look for the "Red Seal” of the C.R.B.A. on the hutch <-ards. indicating the number of registered stud rabbits maintained in the particular rabbitry. ••Lapin” can assure purchasers that the association's registration inspector is an exacting judge, and that the 'K« a Seal” is only placed upon the hul« he* containing stud rabbits of a very high standard. ■ ■