THE RABBIT PEST.
A if^ Ittoiile of, Destruction. 'A nWel mode ofc dealing jwith the rabbit nuisance has- just been adopted 'by 'Parson Brothers, j m, .the, . Awa^ere^X Early last Thursflaj morning, befor*^ daylight, .when the_rabbits were on the 1^ flauH feeding, Abouti. lQjOlU&ajyds of •string, netting hun^ loosely on stakes driven mtb the <fintances of about a chain, as far round the foot of the Starborous[h Hill as it would reach. Soon after daylight dogs were employed to start the rabbits up tewards4iheir.burrowß, and the efforts. of those engaged m the'operation successful; beyond anticipation,' Started Ay; 'the: dogs, tho rabbi&Hinadc for ttieir boles : iR large numbers, and rushing ajb the loose netting they became entangled m the niches, and were -then easily caught. At 3 o'clock 1700 hlill betett killed, and it was expected that *notfier 500 would ,be .obtaine,4 before dsrfci *■• • < , '- • •
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 82, 5 March 1884, Page 2
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143THE RABBIT PEST. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 82, 5 March 1884, Page 2
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