Rabbits are becoming so numerous | on lands and hills in the Apiti dis- | trict that settlers are becoming somewhat alarmed at their rapid increase (writes the Times Correspondent). At the meeting of the Pohangina County Council held on Saturday, the chairman (Mr. H. W. Smart) said he had had considerable experience with rabbits in the Wairarapa 20 years ago when the ra'bbit question was in the hands pf the I Stock Department. There was no question that some action should be taken, j He mentioned that five rabbits could eat jas much as one sheep. He suggested i that a letter should be written to the 'Stock Department drawing attention to the complaints made at the meeting, and asking that some action, should be tak«i.
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Taranaki Daily News, 22 December 1920, Page 6
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