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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5763, 18 September 1879, Page 3

In an article on the rabbit question, Land and Water makes the following comments : "In New Zealand, too, there seems to be ' much cry ' about rabbits and ' little wool' indeed, in the literal reading of the adage, for we gather that a Mr. Cowan, a runholder in Southlaud, New Zealand, states that on his rmi of 29,000 acres he killed 26,000 rabbits in four months. The cost of destroying them was 3d. per rabbit, while he got no more than l§d. per skin for the skins in inter. Their presence on his land had reuced the lambing of his flock by 20 per cent. Another gentleman recently stated in the New Zealand House of Representatives that tracts of country had been rendered almost valueless by the rabbit nuisance. On twenty-four holdings in the South during 1876 no less than 1,059,000 rabbits were destroyed. On the same runs there were 153,000 sheep less than were shorn previously, and these runs produced 1700 bales of wool less than they did formerly. That amount of wool, taken at a moderate computation of £ls per bale, would, he estimated, bring a return of £25,000, which, at 10 per cent., would represent a capital of £250,000. It has been estimated that a couple of rabbits will in a period of four years iucrease to the enormous total of 478,062, and the figures are arrived at by assuming that a wild rabbit will breed at six months old, will bear seven times annually, and bring forth five young ones each time. We should say that five is rather too high an average, as also seven kindles in the year. Making these allowances, therefore, we shall be nearer the truth if we put the figure at 250,000, a total, which we believe is a fair estimate. Vaujabli Discovery For. the Hair. —H your hair is turning grey or whits, or (ailingoff, use "The Mexican Hair Renewer, for it mil positively restore in every case-Grey or If Arte Ant'r to its original color, ■ithout leaving the disagreeable smell of most Restorers." It makes the hair charmingly beautiful as well as promoting the growth of the hail on bald spots, where the glands are not decayed. Ask your Chemist'for "The'Mexican Hair Renewer," prepared by Henry C. Gallup, 493 Oxford-street, London, and said by Chemists aud Perfumers everywhere at 3s 6d per Bottle.—TAdvt, It you use tea, and who does not ? do not rest satisfied with anything your grocer may supply, bat see 'bat you are getting'the best possible value for your loney. Avoid the adulterated le»f, and consume „nly the quality and flavor which pleases you. But how can I do so, you say, when my scoter's stock is constantly changing-, and may suit to-day and not tomorrow? "VThy, ! t»y otsliig' only * the Oriental Tea Company's Packet Teas, 'which'are pure, and are kept, up to one standard. - They have four qualities for your selection, '" Royal'," '' Standard," " Challenge," slid ' Universal" mixtures,—[Aim-.]