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occupier on an adjoining , landholder it shall be made compulsory that such a Pence be erected. In case of dispute th-e matter must be referred to a Magistrate in the usual manner. 9. That, owing to the rabbit pest being one of the chief factors in connection with deterioration and depletion of vast areas, it is strongly recommended, with the view of exterminating the pest, that experiments be carried out ascertaining whether it is possible to render ferrets immune by inoculation from what is known as " distemper." Also that an investigation should be made regarding the disease which from time to time affects the rabbit in parts of Marlborough. 10. That an exhaustive survey of lucerne-growing be made in the lands referred to in this report, with a view to obtaining definite knowledge as to the best method of lucerne-cultivation for each district and of the most suitable varieties to be grown. 11. That the Department of Agriculture make an authoritative list of the popular names to be used for all economic pasture-plants and weeds, and that those names be scrupulously used in all Government publications and all schools and other educational establishments dealing with agricultural matters. This concludes the report of your Commissioners. In witness whereof we have hereunder set our hands and seals, this twentyfourth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty. Bobt. T. Sattd, Chairman. W. B. Btjckhurst. Leonard Cockayne. Dickson Jardine. Archd. Mclnnes. A. J. Murray. R. Scott. Charles Tom). 24th June, 1920.

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