ABBITS IN KING COUNTRY.
A RAPID INCREASE
"WELLINGTON. December 3. According to Mr Jennings, M.P., who has just returned from a visit to his electorate, rabbits arc increasing at n. very rapid rate in certain portions of the King Country. He siys that a very large number were observed between Otovohanga a.xl Ivopira. mostly on unoccupied land. He states that the, present system of poisoning and shooting does iiot appear to be effective and that unless some successful steps arc taken to oops with the nuisance a serious trouble is in front of the settlers. Mr Jennings is bringing tlic subject under the notiso of the Minister for agriculture.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12386, 6 December 1909, Page 5
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109ABBITS IN KING COUNTRY. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12386, 6 December 1909, Page 5
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