PROPOSED RABBIT BOARD.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2555, 15 March 1923, Page 2

PROPOSED RABBIT BOARD.

MEETING AT FOXTON.

A meeting was held in the Town Hall supper-room on Friday last, March 9th to discuss the formation of a Rabbit Board. Mr B. G. Gower was voted to the chair and there were present about fifteen farmers together with the Provisional Committee. 'l’he minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The chairman then called upon Mr Schreiber to explain the objects of the Board. Mr Schreiber briefly outlined the steps taken by the committee and touched on many points which had been discussed at previous meetings dealing with the policy of a Rabbit Board. In answering questions, Mr Schreiber stated that to fence in a hundred acre farm, the netting alone would cost approximately £6 per year, that was if the netting lasted twenty years, and netting in this district would not last more than ten years on account of salt air and iron stone formation.

Mr .J. Gloyn further explained other points brought up. One speaker advocated fencing every farm with rabbit netting, instancing the Foxton Racecourse. II was pointed 1 out that as the Rabbit Board area as defined by the Provisional Committee, provided a natural boundary, Ibis obviated the necessity for private fencing. The chairman explained his views and moved the following resolution: That this meeting of farmers support the formation of the proposed Rabbit Board. This was carried unanimously. A further resolution that Mr Woods take charge of the petition in this district and get as many signatures as possible was also carried.

Mr .J. Boyce explained that he had 15 signatures on his petition and only four had refused to sign. Mr Bond had obtained 98 per cent, of those he had asked to sign. A hearty vote of thanks to the provisional committee for the good work they had done, and a vole of thanks to the chairman concluded a most successful meeting at the conclusion of which all present signed Mr Woods’ petition. The above is the fifth meeting held and petitions are in capable hands throughout the proposed district and should soon be well signed. As there are about 501) ratepayers in the proposed area it will be necessary to get about 50 signatures on each of the live petitions. One more meeting by the Provisional Committee should complete them initial duties.