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Rabbits in the Wairarapa.

Mr J. Drummend, Sheep Inspector for the Wellington district, says in his annual report to the Minister : —This year has aga ; n fortunately been most favourable to the increase oE rabbits. There has been an entire absence of those winter and spring floods which are of immeise assistance in destroying large numbers of rabbits. As a matter of fact they have been breeding during the whole part of the year. Spsaking generally, the settlers.aided with the natural enemy in the shape of stoats, weasels, ferrets, cats and hawks, have been successful in reducing the number of rabbits, but there are a few places in North and South Wairarapa Subdivisions where they are still too numerous. In the Wairarapa Subdivisions stoats and weasels have been imported and liberated in considerable numbers. There have been altogether 397 stoats and 1824 weasels liberated. Of the total number, a syndicate liberated 127 stoats and 712 weasels, and the Rabbit Board 270 stoats and 602 weasels. I have definite information from reliable sources tb.it the weasels, at all events, are beginning to breed, al though I am not aware that any nests have been discovered, but several old weasels have been seen with litters. | That they have spread over a large area is evidenced by the fact that on the West Coast, where none have been liberated, a considerable number bare been seen, I have every reason to believe that the natural enemy is doing good work, but, of course, it is unreasonable to suppose that they can make much impression in diminishing the number of rabbits without the aid of other means for some time to come. I am, however, of opinion that when they once become acclima tised, having ample supplies of food they will breed rapidly.

SECOND EDITION

The Auckland Rechabites number 400, with a capital of over £7OOO, being an increase of over £3OO fqr the year. Willfatq Brannigan, of Alfredton, was tq-day adjudicated a bankrupt. The mqnthly meetings of the Masteuton Hospital Trustees aie in future to be held. M n the first Tuesday in every month Instead of the first Thu^ay. Sixtyrnine Chinamen have gone to gaol for six months in Queensland sooner than pay the fine for crossing the border without paying the excise officer. A largely-signed petition is being sent from Woodville in favour of the Shop Hours' Bill. The Southland County Council has deolared against the one man one vote in county elections; also against the subdivision of ridings and increase of numbers. Evening olasses under the auspices of the Knights of Labour, open to every section of the community, are to be held in the Oddfellow's flail from Monday intxt. The foe per week for each subject j is one (hilling in advance. At a special meetW of the Masterton Borough Licensing Bench, held this mqrnjng, at which Messrs G. Heron, A. W. Cave and W. Perry were'presenft Mr Heren was appointed Chairman of the Bench for the ensuing term. We learn by telegram from our Wellington correspondent that the American Minstrels who to-night conclude a successful season in the Opera House, are to perform at Greytown on Monday and Tuesday, and in Masterton on Wedueij day, Thursday.'and Friday. The Company has some attractive and talented members, while in " Billy Ackerman "it possesses a tower of streugth for he is not only an uncommonly good vocalist, but is a perfect humuurjst. Pearl Aokermac is also a churning accomplished entertainer.

Wow is tho winter of our discontent made glorious summer by purchasing the extraordiuaiy bargains in blankets, nan--Ja .?""""• "oods, and thousands of other lines at Hooper's giganuo sau. u * During the next few days we shall offer still further inducements to the public to secure some of the many basßaius at our cigant-c sale, by further reducing every description of winser clothtng. h. J. Hooper and Co. are determined to reduce before stock-taking (wh-cp is now in fu I '. swing) their stock of men's | uid boy's c'othit'g, shirts, hats, socks, brrces, belts, undershirti, and underpants, tu'->, evercorts, mackintoshes, etc. They expect to c'ear out rbout one half of the present stock before the end of the asle. So look out tor bargains at Hooper's.

Mr W. Heroock ut again to the front with his well known draught entire " Hero," and also the splendid coaching stallion "Mazeppa." Hero has sired some grand specimens of draught stock in this district, while Mazeppa took the Governor's gold medal for the best coaching stallion on the ground ot the last Wellington Show. Mazeppa is a risine four«year-old and is a very * handsome animal-

Tho following notice of motion has been given by His Worship the Mayor for the next meeting of the Masterton Borouph Council; —That a general rate, of oue shilling in the pound and alibrarj rate of one penny in the pound on the rateable value of all rateable property in the several wards of the Borough of Mastorton be made for the year ending 31st March, 1892, such rate to be payable in one sum on the first day of September, 1891. The Salvation Army has been yery successful in finding work for tho unemployed. Several batches have already been sent to the Forty-Mile Bush. A bushman, a non Salvationist, who was in the first batch, has sent word of his success with many grateful thanks. He writes of the constant attention paid by the Army to the wants of the men. Con cerning the modm operandi, he says, in a plowing account: —"We had a rather rough passage to Wellington, where we arrived at half-past ten on Thursday morninp. We were met by Staff-Captain Kobinson, who, Army matters apart, is as good a man as I ever wish to meet. He went to a deal of trouble writing letters to different people along the road where we might by chance have to stop, as train and coach time-tables here are fearful and wonderful complication. arrival at Masterton we introduced ourselves to Captain Rattray and wife, who kindly provided bed and breakfast. On from there by train and coach, we arrived safely at our destination. Our reception by the contractor, a Salvationist, made up for any trouble we were put to in finding our way. 1 have gone mates with a man in a forty-acre oontract at 28s per acre, and as the same man has just finished twenty-two acres at the same price, and cleared £22 and tucker, we will do well enough for the next threo months at least. We expect you will bo asked to supply more men yet, as other contracts are to be goo. Others will be treated as well as I nave been."

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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3887, 15 August 1891, Page 2

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Rabbits in the Wairarapa. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3887, 15 August 1891, Page 2

Rabbits in the Wairarapa. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3887, 15 August 1891, Page 2

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