ANOTHER PEST FOR FARMERS.
(Per Press Association.) Sydnky, This Day. Nothing has yet resulted from the conference of both Houses on the Land and Income Tax Bill. Hobart, This Day The j'acht Tasina rescued the cast away crew of the ketch Eveline, wrecked on the Hummocks on Sunday night. Brisbane, This Day Inquiries indicate the cause aud cure of the disease known as red water in cattle in Scotland and Euglaud are different to that prevalent in Queensland, which is supposed to be more like Texas fever. Melbourne. This Day. In some country districts deer are becoming so uumerous as to be almost as great a pest as the rabbits. They do a great deal of damage to the crops and orchards, the highest fences being uo obstacle to them. When it was first sought to acclimatise deer it was thought the task would prove very difficult, and the animals were protected by a perpetual close season a penalty of £lv being imposed upon anyone killing them. These restrictions were never removed. The Minister promised a deputation of farmers he would amend the Game Law.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 127, 27 November 1895, Page 2
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185ANOTHER PEST FOR FARMERS. Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 127, 27 November 1895, Page 2
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