BREEDING AND CARE OF RABBITS 



144 for "New Zealand." This vote clearly showed 

 "New Zealand" was the name desired by the old fan- 

 ciers. The agitation over the name created such a 

 demand for stock that the large breeders were soon 

 sold out, hence it proved to be a good thing for the 

 New Zealand. 



A IRIO OF PUTE maw ZEAIiAHDS 



Weiglit, seven pounds each at five months. 

 Owned 'by Mr. McKee of Iios Ang'eles, Calif. 



California contains the greatest number of New 

 Zealand breeders and it is an interesting sight to see 

 the many New Zealand rabbitries all the way from 

 Sacramento to San Diego. The large majority are 

 around Los Angeles, and in certain localities the New 

 Zealand is the only breed of rabbit being raised. Ore- 

 gon, Washington and Oklahoma come next in number 

 of New Zealand breeders, but nearly every state now 

 has a few. The demand far exceeds the supply and 

 breeders are able to sell their finest prize winning 

 stock for twenty and twenty-five dollars each, while 



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