How the Rabbit Destruction Council has succeeded in virtually destroying the rabbit population throughout New Zealand with the help of modern methods of mass destruction, eg spreading poison by airplane and fumigating. How the fertitlity of the eroded land has been rebuilt. Why farmers should still pay constant attention to the rabbit.
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ACMI Identifier
008907
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agricultural pests
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - New Zealand
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farmers
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Pest control
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soil erosion
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Spraying and dusting in agriculture
Animals & Wildlife → Rabbit control
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Agricultural chemicals
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pest control
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil conservation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil erosion
Documentary → Documentary films - New Zealand
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)