ACCLIMATISATION.

Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1210, 11 September 1874, Page 4

ACCLIMATISATION.

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Praisewoutiiy efforts havo been mado from time to time to commence tho good work of acclimatisation in this district, but individual efforts, however well intended, cannot avail much except at an outlay of money and sacrifice of time which few if any private individuals can afford. Cooperation in this as in all other affairs will, if well directed, command success, and the example set in the Grey district might bo followed here. The rules of tho Grey District Acclimatisation Society have been published in the Nelson Provincial Gazette, and subjoined will be found the principal points worthy of emulation : —The object of the Society is the introduction, acclimatisation, and domestication of all innoxious animals, birds, fishes, insects, and vegetables, useful or ornamental, and the perfection, propagation, and hybridisation of species newly introduced or already domesticated, and the exchange of animals and plants for others sent to the Society. The holding of periodical meetings, the publication and interchange of reports and transactions with kindred associations in other parts of the world, with the view by correspondence and mutual good offices of giv ing the widest possible scope to the project of acclimatisation. A subscription of one guinea annually, entitles the contributor to membership, and a contribution of ten guineas or upwards, or the performance of any special service, renders the contributor eligible to life membership. The Society is governed by a Council of thirty-five members, seven of whom retire annually, but are eligible for re-election. At General meetings five form a quorum and at such meetings papers and reports are received and read, and discussions encouraged, as may be of valuo in propagating a knowledge of acclimatisation among tho members and public. The sole management of the Society and of the income aud property are vested in the Council of thirty-five, upon whom devolves the duty of furnishing reports of the proceedings' at every periodical and annual meeting of the Society. Tho power is held to affiliate or associate with Societies of kindred objects, and to form branch societies, if desirable, and the council may admit as honorary members ladies or gentlemen wdio may distinguish themselves in promoting the objects of the Society, or in objects of a kindred nature. It is worth consideration by those who take an interest in acclimatisation, whether the time has not arrived for establishing a Society in this district or associating with that of the Grey.