EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 142, 15 June 1917, Page 3

EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.

The report for tho sixth week of the Auckland Poultry-keepers Association's egglaying competition shows that 3198 eggs have been gathered from the 40 pens to date, the total for the week boms 7!)3. Tbe highest scores for the week arc as follows:—White Leghorns: ti. 11. Shaw 30, D. Bell 27, Reliable Stud Poultry Farm 26, C. Thomas 20, Knight ann Sou 22, Green Bros. 22. Brown Leghorns: Roseclnle Pouitrv Farm 18. Black Leghorns: Miss lleighwiiv 23. Black Mlnorcas: R. M. Copland 14. J. H. Blaker 11. Black virpingtous: J. F. M.-Kr-nna 28, Hnkou'liilu Poultry Co. 27. <:. Slnel 27. .1. N. McLean 20. White Wynnelottes: S. H. Scolt 14. Silver Wyamlottes: Mrs Enyrs 2.".. A. Mlgouuoff 22. White Rocks: j. R. Salt 14. Rhode Island Reds: Geo. Ilnddleston 20. Tlie leading pens for the highest aggregates are:—Light breed section: U. H. Shaw, Thames (W.LI, 147: Reliable Stud Poultry Farm, Masterton iW.L-i. 147: K. Wallace. Takapuna (W.L.i. 1."..-.: Misß Hciphway. Mt. Albert 18.L.1. 133; Green Rros., St. Albans Church tW.L.I. ion. Heavy breed section: W. Blomficld, Avondale South i 8.0.). 127r S. 11. S<'ott. \vondale South iW.W.i. .88: Hokowhltu Poultry Co.. Upper Hutl i8.0.i, 87; A. MigounoiT, Mntnkana eS.W.I, 8.",; C. Sinei, Northcote (B.O.). 73; J. N- McLean, Rotoruii e8.0.), 06.