ACCLIMATISATION MATTERS.
PSU MESS ASSOCIATION. Auckland, August 3. j A communication asking the opinion of the agricultural community on tho proposed importation of Australian and Chinese quail was received by tho Agricultural and Pastoral Association ~ at its meeting to-day. The president said woasels aud sparrows and > pests had been imported and farmers had to feed them in various ways Agriculturists should protest against' further importation, for quail were of V. no use. Mr R. Dick said farmers might forgive a pheasant or two, but quail was not fit for shooting, and the . country was now oyer-rnn by quail.' ? It was resolved, that in the opinion of A the meeting, all applications for the introduction of quail or birds of similar character should be refused, unless importations are consented to by tho agricultural community,
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8173, 4 August 1906, Page 2
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133ACCLIMATISATION MATTERS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8173, 4 August 1906, Page 2
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