Invidious Distinctions.
Dear Sir, —It is probably a matter of opinion whether the registering of hens and ducks has put them up or down in the social scale. The taxpayer, indeed, has few privileges in spite of his status on Crown records. Still, it may improve the morale ci the bird to know it is a contributor to the State as well as to the cook. But supposing one were to say, ** Oh, that duck is a wild duck,” could one then gather its eggs without the State levy? The reason why I ask is this. Some time ago the Acclimatisation Society announced that it was going to gather swans’ eggs and sell them. But if one has to have a license to sell duck eggs why should the sale of swan eggs be privileged? Surely the State is no respecter of the persons of fowl.—l am, etc., POULTRY POLLARD.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20365, 24 July 1934, Page 6
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