ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.
TARANAKI SOCIETY
The fortieth annual report of the Taranaki Acclimatisation Society, to be presented to the annual meeting next week, congratulates the Society on the splendid progress made during the past year. _ The policy of the Society in procuring a curator and establishing a hatchery, the report states, proved a wise one. It had enabled good work to be done, results of which were abundantly apparent. Last year the largest quantity of ova the Society ever hanlled was successfully hatched, and strong healthy fry liberated. "From information afforded by various anglers during the season just ending," the report proceeds, "it is beyond doubt that the fry have thrived well, and by pursuing the same energetic work for a few years, the streams throughout the district will soon be well stocked and afford good sport. Two hundred thousand ova were hatched, the fry held in the hatchery until well grown and strong, and then liberated into the various streams in the district as under:—Waiwakaiho. 70.000; Inglewood, 32.(100: Tariki, 20.000; Opunake, 10,000: Warea. 5000: Henui. 14,000; Oakura. 10,000; Huatoki, 2500: Waiweranui, 5000; Timarn, 5000: Rahotn, 500; Stony River. 10,000; still remaining in hatchery, 5000. Fishing during the 1012-1013 season has been satisfactory, and some good catches have been reported. Many of the bags have contained splendid fish, well grown and in the pink of condition.
"Game—This branch of the Society's work has proved most disappointing. Besides the birds in hand last year, purchases were made and a large number of eggs were produced (something like four hundred), but hatching and rearing proved almost a total failure. All the'ehickens died, and the majority of the eggs were infertile. The stock of pheasants now at the hatchery consists of twelve birds (three cocks and nine hens). Poaching is still prevalent throughout the district, and both the fish and game are suffering. Although the Society is well aware that the illegal practices are' going on, great difficulty is experienced in getting anyone to come forward and give the necessary information to secure a conviction. The council would like to impress upon all license-holders the importance of assisting to suppress ] shooting out of season, dynamiting trout, etc. A number of gentlemen have guarantod a sum of money to be spent in rewards to anyone supplying information which will lead to the successful conviction of any poachers. If one or two substantial lines were inflicted on poachers it would possibly serve as a warning and act as a deterrent. °
"The council recommended to the Minister of Internal Affairs that this shooting season lie declared an open one for imported game, and word has now been received {riving effect to the recommendation. This season is a close one as regards native game. Pheasants are reported to have increased during the summer and in some Darts of the district are fairly plentiful. Californian quail are very numerous and the farmers are beginning to complain of the damage these birds are causing them.
"Hawks' feet —The sum of four pounds nine shillings was expended for the destruction of these birds. "Shags ami seagulls—These are proving a pest on the streams, and the time has arrived when it will be necessary to take some steps with regard to abating the nuisance." ■ ' THE BALAXC'E-SHET. . The receipts for the year amounted to £167, the balance in hand at the begin--11 i'lff »f thc'year'beTng til. Fishing licenses produced £B6 5s and shooting licenses £7l 3s Gd. The expenses were £173 2s 3d (curator's wages, £75, being the heaviest item), and there are accounts owing to the extent of £3B, there being in hand but £lO OS 6d with which tn meet them. The assets are valued at £79.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 285, 24 April 1913, Page 7
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616ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 285, 24 April 1913, Page 7
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