RAII.WAY.MKX Tt) C 0-OPKR ATK. I.oxnox. August -1 - Tin- KxiM'iitivi' of tin- National I'nion of Hail«'ayim , n ileiiiliHl to co-oporate. if 'necessary, ",ih tin- Transporters Union in stopping tin* cTo«s-Chanm-l. supply of fruit anil veoetaUo* for tho Co von t (ianlon market.
Whether opossums an* enemies of liinl-lifi* is :i question not finally seTtlcd. A statement. based on ex]HTienee, is made by .Mr K. !■*. Allen, ‘>l Waitara. in a letter to tbe Taranaki “Herald”: "l'or many years at iMunkloigh Park,” lie writes, ”1 bred opossums in a properly const rueted bouse and tbev would very quickly devour any bird that would occasional ly pet into their quarters. 1 have seen many a sparrow caught and eaten in very quick time, also any birds’ egps iiv|*o a very great treat and greatly appreciate} hy these poct'irnnl nnimnb:"
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Hokitika Guardian, 22 August 1924, Page 3
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136Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Hokitika Guardian, 22 August 1924, Page 3
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