ACCLIMATISATION.
In an unostentatious way the Acclimatisation Society is doing good work foriSffe firovince. During the past year no fewer than 800 birds of various kinds have been turned, loose in different divisions of the province, and arrangements are being: made for a further supply. By the last trip of the Albion the society received six hares from Melbourne. These were forwarded up country to be turned loose, but unfortunately three of the number died on the journey and one escaped. The remaining two were turned out all right, being in good condition at the time, and hopes are entertained that on increase will -be noted before long. The society at its next meeting will discuss a proposal to fix a scale of rewards to be offered to persons giving evidence which shall lead to the conviction of offenders who destroy imported gome. The adoption of some preventative measures is an absolute necessity, as there is reason to believe th..t the society a efforts are neutralised to a great extent by the destruction of animals and birds imported at great expense. Active stxps have not been, taken for a month or two past, in consequence of the absence of Mr. Travers at Napiexv and from other causes, but offenders may rely upon it that once detected they will be punished “ with the utmost rigor of the law.” Some three years ago, during the flax-on-the-brain mania, tire Government secured numerous species of flax plants for planting in the Botanical Gardens, seven kinds ofwhich were planted by the manager, Mr. Bromley. Of these plants. the JSTew Zealand flax has proved itself the most rapid ingrowth. A number of plants which were raised from seed have in the three years attained the extraordinary length of 10ft. The Acclimatisation Society turned out about forty skylarlcs recently in various localities surrounding Wellington, and it is in contemplation to turn loose a Large-number of other descriptions of songsters during the present month.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4459, 5 July 1875, Page 2
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326ACCLIMATISATION. New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4459, 5 July 1875, Page 2
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