ACCLIMATISATION MATTERS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 194, 20 September 1909, Page 3

ACCLIMATISATION MATTERS.

FISH-PONDS FOR INGLEWOOD.

I A meeting of those interested iu aclinuitisatioi, matters ..as ji,ld on Friday mglit at Inglewood. Mr. J. E. Wilson president of the Taranaki Acclimatise' turn hocie y, who was preset by invitation of the local member* was voted to the chair. In a few remarks hj» explained that tl, c society was d0i,,.", iu best tins season to have the various trout streams thoroughly stocked; and that they were likely to obtain more fish than they had pondsi for. In these circumstances the offer of the Tariki people to construct holding ponds of .their own was very gratifying to the society, and he was glad to learn that inglewood was moving in the same direction.

It was explained that the local anglers were desirous of having the Inglewood fishing grounds more liberally supplied than had been the case, and to that end they were prepared, if tho-society would provide the material, .„ construct ponds of either wood or concrete capable of holding 10,000 fry. They had been, looking round for a likely spot for t|# ponds, and liad decided to ask mission of the Inglewood Baeon Company to make the pond on the company's propel ty alongside the river, where the food for the fish could be easily obtained, and where there were one or two keen sportsmen prepared to look after them. As the outcome of the meeting it was decided that the Inglewood committee should proceed at once with the construction of the ponds, endeavoring to have them ready to receive 10,000 trout fry in about a" fortnight'stime. "

SPORT FOR THE GUN. Two or three people in various parts of the district have pheasants in captivity. As a general rule they don't make a song about it, fearing that they may be committing an offence against the law. As a matter of fact, they arc not. and what is more, the Taranaki Acclimatisation Society is willing to encourage people in the practice by undertaking to purchase any young pheasants that they may breed. It is the intention of the council to establish a game farm of its own, Frankley Road, there to rear pheasants for liberation from time to time. To facilitate the breeding of good strong birds the president of the society will he glad to hear from those in a position to help, with a view of the temporary interchange of the male stock.

THK LOCAL PONDS.

The society has added very considerably to the holding capacity of its ponds in the Recreation Grounds. Four new ponds have been placed there, each made of half a large galvanised iron tank. Water is conducted over them by means of a wooden flume, and falls into the tanks from a height of several feet, thus thoroughly aerating the water and keeping it in constant agitation, this having the tendency to produce stronger and more active fish. It is hoped to have the hatcheries in full swing for next f)eason. They will be erected in the fern glen, which at present holds the rearing ponds.