§ 58. Captain MURRAYasked the Secretary for Scotland, whether he is aware that, in the opinion of experts, certain parts of the Scottish Highlands are admirably adapted for rearing ostriches, and that, if ostrich farms were started in the Highlands, the feathers of the birds would be even better than the feathers now obtained from South Africa; and whether, in these circumstances, he is prepared to consider the advisability of taking steps to establish in a suitable spot in the High ands a Government ostrich farm on an experimental basis?
Mr. McKINNON WOODThe Board of Agriculture has been so much occupied with small holdings and other pressing matters that they have not yet devoted their attention to the possibilities of ostrich farming. If, however, my hon. and gallant Friend will submit the expert evidence to which he refers, I shall be glad to obtain expert opinion upon it.
§ Mr. WEDGWOODAre not the Scottish landlords quite able to feather their own nests?