On the news this morning I listened with interest to a feature on the last remaining Lancashire farm dedicated to the breeding of Concertina Weasels, a sub-species of Mustela nivalis selectively bread for their strong yet supple pelts which are used in the construction of superior concertina bellows. Seemingly, if you want to know if your concertina is made from weasel leather, you must look inside, where, on the very finest models, the fur is still on. Generally it's only the English Concertina that used weasel leather, though a number of quality Anglos use it too. It doesn't come cheap, but as one concertina maker pointed out, it is as much about preserving the ancient family tradition of weasel farming as it is about the quality of the musical instrument. Sadly, the feature was prompted by the attention drawn by animal rights protesters who have set up camp on the wayside by the farm entrance (near Glasson Dock) several of whom had been arrested after the farm had been broken into during the night and much of the breeding stock let loose into the wild giving rise to fears of feral concertina weasels.