EGG LAYING COMPETITION
Tho forty-swond wr-nk nf the Anfi,!;mil Ponltrykftppers - Association eKR-laylcs competition conclndccl on Monday last "The birds on top wtaol.- are layin- wpII, arid the final returns should fop pood: 827 crks were laid for the week, making a graud total of 42.555. The leading agpresates arr: — I.igh' Breeds.—WhUe K. Wallace. Takapnna. 1170: A. Pirn. Epsom, 1110; G- Connell. Thatnps. 1OS0: (« Shaw Thames. 1079; Reliable Stud Farm. Master, ton, 1070; R. M. Smith. Arch Hill, 1065; J.: W. WUliams. New Lynn. 1001; C. Thomas, I Thames, 1058. Blark Mlnorras: A. Ueish■Way. Mount Albert, 912: R. M. Copland, i Avoodale. S3a. Rosecomt) Brou-n Leg- \ horns: Rosedalp Poultrj- Kann, Hastings, ; K2. Black Leghorns: Miss r. Heighway' (five birdsl. Monnt Albert. 836. Heavy Breeds.—Black Orpinjrtons: rhas. j Pinel. NortbrotP., 10S5: W. Blomfifld, Avon-: dale South. 104S; Ilokowhitu Poultry Com- j pany, Tpp.X Hntt. ICp22: J. N. McLean. : Rotorna. fiSi. White Wyandottes: S. II.! Bcott. Avondale S., 920. Silver Wyandottes: S. H. Scott, Avondale South. 954: Mrs. • Eayrs. Point fTievalier. 911. White Rorks-, J. R. Salt (five birds). Rirkenbead. 701. Rhode Island Reds: G. W. Huddlestou,' Birkenhead, 902. I Tbe ducks completed their thirty-third ■week on Saturday last. The aggregates are:— White Runnere: S. H. Scott, Avondale South, 721. Indian Runners: S. IL. Scott (five birds), Avondale South, 811: J. Owen, Ohaknne, 72!>: Seariew Poultry Furm. Avondaie, 715: W. Blomfield (five birds), Avondale South, 651: T. Beasley. Parua 53?,;' F. "j. Connolly, Stnitferd. SIT; T. f! , Blomfield. Morningside. 453. Buff Orpingtops: S. IT. Scott. Avondale Snnth. 53f1. !
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 46, 22 February 1918, Page 7
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255EGG LAYING COMPETITION Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 46, 22 February 1918, Page 7
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