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Hokitika Guardian, 7 December 1928, Page 6

Live stock was well represented on the Rotorua when she 1 arrived at Auckland from England. Over 200 Hungarian partridges fluttered excitedly in their cages. These pretty game birds, which stood the voyage remarkably well, were imported by the Auckland Acclimatisation Society. Some will be liberated at Nakarau, in the Ilelensville district, some at Pokeuo. and a few will go to private breeders. Six Angora rabbits were consigned to a resident of Devonport. Almost every boat from England now brings a number of these fluffy animals and the production of Angora wool promises to become a real industry in the Dominion. There were also two canaries in charge o'f the ship’s cook. Two thoroughbred horses (one an Arab stallion from Egypt) had their own special attendant.

A message from Nelson says that the control of the maggots of blowflies in slice]) by means of llieir natural enemy was undertaken in 192(5 by Dr .Miller, chief entomologist ol the Cawthron Institute. when holding the position ol New Zealand Government Kntomologist. By arrangement with the Department, the work has heen conducted at Cawthron Institute and Dr Mil'e! has been successful in his experiments. Portion of the Cawthron Inseetaries has been set apart ifor mass production of parasites and the brood secured since the winter will ho distributed. A large consignment of parasites sent to Australia proved a great success.