anaheim-gazette 1890-08-07

TERRIBLE RABBIT PEST. AUSTRALASIA LITERALLY OVERRUN WITH THE CREATURES. Forty Millions Spent in a Valle Effort of Extermination—Heavy Damage to Crops and Sheep—Ferrets, Wemmels and Stones Introduced. "The rabbit pest is the greatest evil that has afflicted the Australian colonists," said Mr. J. W. Baker, who has spent several years in that country, "and perhaps, no greater evil has ever come upon any country. To eradicate it from New Zealand has been the constant aim of the government and people, and the ways and means devised and put in operation to this end have been numerous and ingenious. A rabbit department has been established in the government with a superintendent in charge, local bearers have been created and private enterprises have been set on foot, all having one common object in view—the extermination of the rabbits. "The sheep farmers of New Zealand were principally from England, and were fond of the ways of the old country and it is said that rabbits were introduced for the chase—a popular amusement of the Old World. But it is of little consequence now as to why or how the rabbits were introduced; it is certain that they came. They were brought from England and Scotland and from Tasmania, and were turned loose upon the country. There are several kinds—the silver gray, the silver brown, and now and then would be found the black and white furred, but all belonging to the great rabbit family and destined to be seen and felt in New Zealand. When it is considered that rabbits breed from six to twelve times a year, the enormous increase that comes from the rabbits first introduced is not surprising. It is certain that nothing has so overrun a country since the pests invaded Egypt. GREAT DAMAGE. "It is difficult to estimate the great damage done to that young colony by rabbits. The pests have eaten out the ranges so that the capacity for raising sheep has been greatly lessened. The sheep have fallen off in number and the loss has been immense, running up into the millions. It is much easier to give an estimate of the money expended in destroying the pests than the amount destroyed by them. At the Australian stock conference held in Sydney in October, 1856, it was shown that the rabbit nuisance was more serious than was usually believed. The carrying capacity of the land had reduced a third, and the fleas had decreased from 1 pound to 12 pounds per flea in the weight. The lambing percentage had decreased from 20 to 40 percent, while the death rate had increased from 3.4 and 5 to..." At the Australasian conference Mr J. D. Lance, a member of the parliament of New Zealand and a delegate, brought up the rabbit pest, and in the course of his address said that a committee of both houses of the New Zealand parliament considered the question for two months, and legislation followed the action of the committees. A bill was passed which, while he could not say that it was perfect, was nevertheless a step in the right direction. He said that fencing was one of the great elements of success, but in New Zealand fencing was difficult on account of the mountainous backbone running through the infested island, parts of which were so precipitous and rocky that they could not get a pack horse into a very large area, and personnel could not be carried there. Thereupon, they could not see that on these mountainous regions it was possible to carry out fencing to any extent. There were spots, however, where it could be done. In the northern portion fencing could be erected, and there it was proposed that it should be done, but in the southern portion fencing would be more difficult, but they hoped to find a fairly good country over which to carry fencing, and he thought if they did so they would save that country from being overrun. If a fence were erected and the great wave of rabbits should come against it without any opposition, it would never keep the rabbits back. Ferrets introduced. Therefore they proposed to build huts at certain intervals along the fence at distance varying according to the nature of the country, and to have two men in each hut to guard ferrets as largely as they could and turn them out on the country to make away with the muchly despised rabbit. The government does not allow the natural enemies of the rabbit to be destroyed by dogs or otherwise. Ferrets would not live without plenty of water, and in one part of the country, owing to a lack of water, they had become nearly exterminated in a few months' time. The committee examined a number of witnesses and all were in favor of the introduction of stouts and weasels as the most effective remedy for the evil, and the committee recommended that these animals be largely imported. Upon examination into the matter, Mr. Lance found that the witnesses favoring stouts and weasels were largely sheep raisers, or in some way connected with pastoral industry. The agricultural farmers almost to a man were opposed to the introduction of stouts and the rabbit to be destroyed by dogs or otherwise. Ferrets would not live without plenty of water, and in one part of the country, owing to a lack of water, they had become nearly exterminated in a few months' time. "The committee examined a number of witnesses and all were in favor of the introduction of stouts and weasels as the most effective remedy for the evil, and the committee recommended that these animals be largely imported. Upon examination into the matter, Mr. Lance found that the witnesses favoring stouts and weasels were largely sheep raisers, or in some way connected with pastoral industry. The agricultural farmers almost to a man were opposed to the introduction of stouts and weasels, as they thought they would be destructive to poultry. Cats are most useful in destroying rabbits, and with ferrets, fencing and poisoning sufficient power in all probability will be brought to bear to keep down the pests. Poisoning is valuable in keeping down the number of rabbits and is much resorted to by the natives. The most efficacious means of using poison was in phosphorized oats. There is danger of fire from the use of it during the summer months when the grass is dry. There has not been a stone left unturned to find out better means for the destruction of the rabbits. "I have here given the substance of the remarks of Mr. Lance so as to convey an idea of the trouble, the expense and annoyance of the rabbit pest. Large numbers of men have been hired from time to time to make war upon the rabbits. These men are called 'rabbiters,' and it is said these 'rabbiters' encouraged rabbits in every way, so as to be able to hold their positions, for without the rabbit their occupation would be gone. They have been known to kill the stouts and ferrets so as to give the rabbits an opportunity to increase their numbers. The bonus system was found to be objectionable and expensive and was consequently abolished. One of the delegates at the conference stated that the public expense was nothing compared with that incurred by private individuals. 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Below will be found a list of the prizes we be drawn on AUGUST 27, 18 At Zacatecas, Mexico. and continued monthly thereafter. CAPITAL PRIZE $150,00 100,000 Tickets at 810; Halves; 83; Teen AmericanCurrency. LIST OF PRIZES: 1 PRIZE OF ... $150,000 i.e. 1 PRIZE OF ... $30,000 i.e. 1 PRIZE OF ... $25,000 i.e. 2 PRIZES OF ... $10,000 i.e. 2 PRIZES OF ... $5,000 i.e. DR. G. H. BAILEY, Central Pharmacy. ANAHEIM, CAL. An Entire New Stock of Drugs and Medicines. ACCURATE DISPENSING OF PRESCRIPTIONS AT LOWEST PRICES. We Carry a Complete Stock of... Fancy Soaps, Toilet Articles, and the Latest Fashionable Perfumes. SPONGES, CHAMOIS, & STATIONERY. PATENT MEDICINES, ETC. P. DAVIS & BRO., CENTER STREET, - ANAHEIM, (Between Los Angeles and Lemon) DEALERS IN PROVISIONS, GROCERIES, CROCKERY, HARDWARE, GRAIN, LIQUORS, CIGARS, WOOL, HIDES, ETC. BOSTON BAKERY. J. KREISS, PROP, Fresh Bread Delivered to all parts of Anaheim and vicinity. Los Angeles St., just R. BOETTCHER, WAGONMAKING AND BLACKSMITHING! 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FURNISHED BY THE OTTLE or 10-Gallon Keg ICE OR SALE! Cent Per Pound. MITZ RUHMANN'S New Place. CKS' NEW BUILDING, LOS ANGELES STREET JOHN EVERHARTY, FASHION LIVERY, FEED AND BOARDING STABLES. FIRST-CLASS TURNOUTS FURNISHED WITH OR WITHOUT DRIVERS. Horses Bought and Sold. F. & J. BACKS, UNDERTAKERS! And Dealers in FURNITURE. Wall Paper, Cornices, Window Shades, Picture Frames, Upholstery Goods, Paints, Oils and Glass. Sewing Machine Supplies, Etc. NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS THE TAXES FOR THE ANAHEIM SCHOOL IS TRICT for the final year life-due now. Due and Payable On or after Thursday, the 3d day of July, Said taxes will be delinquent, and an addition per cent will be added for delinquency. JNO. LANDELL, Attaheim, May 5, 1890. THE GAZETTE Is Devoted to the --: BEST INTERESTS --: Of this VALLEY, and prints the Cent Per Pound. RITZ RUHMANN'S New Place. CKS' NEW BUILDING. LOS ANGELES STREET CONSTANTLY ON HAND A LARGE AND compete stock of fresh liquors, wines and Cold beers always on draught. 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