§ 37. Commander Marsdenasked the Minister of Agriculture what direct steps his Department is taking to advise and assist farmers to reduce the numbers of wood pigeons in view of the mischief they do to fruit, corn and root crops; and what plans he has made, in collaboration with county councils, for the extermination of this pest?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonMy Department has issued a free advisory leaflet on the wood pigeon of which I am sending my hon. Friend a copy. The leaflet affords information as to the habits of the birds and advice as to suitable methods for their destruction. Concerted plans to this end, such as pigeon shoots, are in my view matters that fall to be arranged by those locally concerned.
§ Sir F. AclandIs not the remedy really to hold one's gun rather straighter than a good many do?