DEER SKINS

Hokitika Guardian, 27 June 1932, Page 7

DEER SKINS

DEVELOPMENT OF MARKETS. BONUS NOW OFFERED. (Per Press Association — Copyright.) WELLINGTON, June 24. An indication of the progress made in establishing a market for deer Kleins, and of efforts of State officials to lessen the deer peril, was given by the Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr Hamilton, as a means of inducing greater supplies of skins than formerly. He stated that a bonus of Is 4d per lb would be paid for skins coming up to the requirements laid down, anu delivered in a dry and otherwise good condition. The bonus would be obtainable by persons not connected with the Department’s own deer destruction parties.

Receiving depots are to be established at Wellington, Blenheim, Hokitika, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Invercargill.

The position has now >■ arisen that more skins are required to meet the present demand and to establish a market firmly. The trying out of markets so far has been done with skins obtained by the Department’s own deer destruction parties. Over 'B7OO skins have been disposed of. During the past financial year the Department of Internal Affairs has paid out by way of tail bonus in the South Island £1,526. During the same period the Department’s own parties have accounted for 11,000 certified kills. They have saved about 6,100 sking. Mr Hamilton added that there will now be a greater incentive to persons to help in ridding the country of an undoubted menace.