THE LIGURIAN BEE.
A correspondent writing to a Dunedin paper says: “The Acclimatisation Society Pave made one or two rather serious mistakes, notably tho introduction of of the rabbit and sparrow. I fear they are about to commit another error by the importation of tho Ligurian bee. About twenty years ago these bees were introduced into Victoria by Mr Edward Wilson, of the Argus. Soon after a deluge of correspondence flooded that paper on the ravages of the Italian invader. It was asserted that it was not only profitless, but that it destroyed the common bee as completely as the Norway rat did the English rodent. Not knowing anything about bees myself, I do not know the result of the introduction of this insect. Perhaps it would be well that the matter were discussed before the threatened consignment are liberated.”
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GLOBE18800922.2.22
Bibliographic details
Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2053, 22 September 1880, Page 3
Word Count
140THE LIGURIAN BEE. Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2053, 22 September 1880, Page 3
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in