THE RABBIT NUISANCE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 203, 5 July 1879, Page 2

THE RABBIT NUISANCE.

To the Editor of Ik Wairahapa Daily. Sir,-I would like those interested to consider my plan for ridding Wjiirarapa of the rabbit, I take the liberty to premise my remarks ou that subject by a friendly word with yourself. In my letter of the 23rd ult., on the rate of wages, .wliat'J considered good sense, you pronounced great nonsense. I like you nono the worse; lam not one of those erudite suvans who arrogate to themselves that what they write is infallible. But notwithstanding your acute penetration, I defy you to discover anvj nonense in this letter. I uso a strong pression, but respectfully, you know, 3 / In the first place I wish to impress it on the minds of the settlers in this locality that they-have in their midst a harder enemy to deal with than have the settlers of Taranaki. That the rabbit is a more dangerous foe than the Maori, and will run people off their land in a more finished manner. It is difH cult to imbue the minds of some with a proper rabbit destroying spirit. To borrow an idea from Sydney Smith, it would rcquiro a surgical operation to get it into their heads, I have seen several methods of rabbit killingdogs, cats, shooting, etc., and one man I saw drop a nut in front of the rabbit hole, then hide, and when the rabbit was cracking the nut, of course it had to shut'its eyes, this brilliant genius nabbed it. Rabbits should be buried after killing, to prevent hawks from getting them ; let them kill if they would eat. What should be done is exactly what is not being done in Taranaki Form an army; go further, and declare war; take the field and kill the rabbit by every possible means, I want the ladies to take part and interest themselves in this. We all know lioiv inspiring their influence is. Cornelia, tlu< mother of the Gracchi, reproached her son that she was called the mother-in-law of Scipio, and not the mother of the Gacohi. By this means she stirred up her sons' ambition to deeds of heroism. Ladies, stir'up the monarchs of the Wairarapa! You can also go see the sport. Furnish yourself with glasses of, say. 10,000 magnifying power.' Then a rabbit will look in size an elephant, and your particular Knight a hero of truly God-like dimensions. Only, fancy his silken moustache of an inch nearly three hundred yards long. Each of'< the men might also be supplied with a\glass—a vivifying one. A man of talent and position must take the command of the army, and not disband it until the last- rabbit lias gone where the woodbine twineth, He will then be crowned with lauiel, and his name illuminated with philanthronical fame,

_ Are you aware of the high- state of civilization to which the rabbits have attained 1 I overheard a pair of lovers in the vicinity of Masterton yesterday. The gentleman rabbit in a tender voice spoko in pure Parisian : " j vous ami bucho, m—elle," and s)ie coyly simpered, "0! if you love me so vory much, you will get me a nice bouquet." " With pleasure my dear," responded the ardent youth, "I'll get you one of chrysanthemums ajj-J lairastinuses." She said she would not have it unless there was a mingling of asters and green daisies, and she pouted in the most approved style. I looked intent ly in the hopo of detecting a blush on the modest face of Miss Bunny, but the shade remained unchanged, She was too toned for that. It's a fact.-I am, &c° CI, Whilmkixs.