N. Z. MUTTON BIRDS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 119, 5 February 1940, Page 8

N. Z. MUTTON BIRDS

New Zealand mutton birds are shortly to be sent to the United States for the first time. An order - has been received by Mr Artluu Leader, of Riverton, for lour laige. kits of specially selected mutton birds, which he proposes to obtain from Pukemeka Island, at the extreme south of Stewart Island, wherehigh quality birds are found. Each bird, after plucking, cleaning and dressing "will be about lib lOoz in weight. It is understood that the? price for this special classification will be 2s (id for each bird, and if the shipment arrives in good order ; r is possible that a fair business i : ,:y r; ni' i.,

V/r:itc Feathers. y.-ar fever appears to have aftccted some of the more irresponsible people of Opotiki to the extent that they have revived the obnoxious habit of posting white feathers to people Avho, in their judgment,., should receive them. Several instances have occurred of these odious tokens being posted to Opotiki people. In another instance a married man. of youtliful appearance, who. did his bit in the Great War, received a straight hint by a re».<2fp&,. 'who. was obviously unaware of a war • rccord, that he should enlist. It transpires that, this returned soldier,, although" several years over the recognised limit for service, has offered his services again and hopes t.f>be iin camp in the near future. In other districts young in; n, who have be:»n waiting for instructions to proceed to - camp., have been the recipient of white feathers. Efforts arc being made to make it a serious offence .for anyone to post a white feather.;