5 THE RABBIT FEST.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 281, 28 March 1929, Page 5

5 THE RABBIT FEST.

EXTRA INSPECTOR WANTED. The creation of a rabbit board was again discussed at a meeting of the Putaruru branch of the Farmers’ Union. The chairman, Mr. A. R. Vosper, opened the discussion by remarking that apparently they could do nothing more in the matter. It would have paid them better to have put on extra men but the union had dons the best it could. Mr. L. S. Addinbrooke asked if it would not be possible to bring presure to bear on the department to tighten up the administration of the Act. If this were done some of those who now opposed a rabbit board might be in favour of such a body.

Mr. Baldwin wanted to know if it would be any use approaching the Minister of Agriculture to get another stock inspector appointed to assist the present officer. There was far too much to do and far too big a district for one man to work. He moved that an additional inspector bg asked for. ■Mr. L." M. Nicklin, the secretary, believed the solution of the problem Iry in having a severe inspector. “ We are all looking for a scheme to help us out, whereas we should help ourselves,concluded Mr. Nicklin. Mr. A. T. Morris favoured the creation of boards, for it appeared likely that there would he a ragwort board formed, and if so this board could carry out both duties. It was impossible for one inspector to do his work satisfactorily in such a large district. Mr. B. J. Goebel believed in “ pushing ” the inspectors, who in turn would soon push the farmer. After Mr. Vosper had remarked that the department was asking a man to do a physical impossibility to attend to such a large district, and that there was scope for an additional inspector, he put Mr. Baldwin’s motion, which was carried unanimously.