RABBITS FOR BRITAIN
Sir,—Before 1922 under “rafferty rules,” including trapping, rabbits increased to such an extent that several owners walked off in North Canterbury. With trapping under control since 1922, there is no sign of that being the position to-day. All this country has been kept in reasonably good order, proved by carrying capacity. Such wild statements as those made by “Farmer,” Hawarden, are not proved by facts. The farmer need not feel small if he produces plenty of mutton, lamb. beef, and wool for export. He regards the rabbit as a pest, which undoubtedly it is, and treats it as such. Stock and rabbits cannot be farmed successfully on any property. Unfortunately there is a price on the heads of the natural enemies of rabbits, and it is time the ratepayers, through % their various organisations, took this matter in hand —Yours, etc., V. F. RENAUD. ’ Chief Inspector. Hurunui Rabbit Trust. June 13, 1946.
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Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24905, 19 June 1946, Page 10
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