EGG-LAYING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 210, 5 September 1930, Page 15

EGG-LAYING.

CONTESTS IN AUCKLAND.

SINGLE BIRD COMPETITION,

GOOD SHOWING IN TEAMS

The twenty-third week of the Auckland Poultrykeepers' Association's 12th single pen and team contest are as follows: —

SINGLE BIRD COMPETITION. All Breeds (24 birds).—Miss C. Purvis —White Leghorn (6), 129; »Mrs. A. 'L. Nixon, No. 2, Black Orpington (6), 128; Tom Inghani, White Leghorn (6), 12(3; *Mrs. 1. Dimant, Black Orpington (t>), 120; "Lucerne Poultry Farm, Black Langshan (5), 110; Mrs. I. Dimant, No. 2, Black Langshan (5), lib; Mrs. It. G. Hunt, White Leghorn (6), 107; "Mrs. A. Z. Nixon, No. 1, Black Orpington (6), 99; E. C. Rae, Black Orpington (4), 98; Les. Batkin, White Leghorn (6), 94; Mrs. 1. Dimant, No. 1, Black Langshan (5), 92; E. D. Wilkinson, White Leghorn (4), 91; Goo. Herring, White Leghorn (6), 91; *W., L. Conway, Np. 1, White Leghorn (6), 88'; K. Gollop, White Leghorn (5), 80; A. Taylor, White Leghorn (6), 77; Lucerne Poultry Farm, Black Orpington (6), 77; *Chas. Dunstan, Black Orpington (5), —; W. L. Conway, No. 2, White Leghprn (0), 74; B. A. O'Brian, Black Orpington (2), 73; Mrs. I. Diniant, White Leghorn (5), 67; Sam. James, White Leghorn (5), 52; Cameron Finlayson, Black Minorca (5), 46; Lucerne Poultry Farm, Black Orpington (0), 28. TEAM CONTEST—FOUR BIRDS. HEAVY BREEDS SECTION.

Black Orpingtons (31 teams), —*F. W. Lusby (21), 487; J. C. Nestield, No. 2, (19), 4SI; *E. J. Taylor, No. 1 (24), 47<5; *Jf. V. Booth and iSon (22), 474; *T. A. Wilson, No. 1 (12), 471; A. Wllb6jl, N6. - (22), 464; Clias. Dunstan (21), 454; *J. C. Nesfleld, No. 1 (10), 440; Mrs. A. M. Moor (20), 448; *J, Nixon (20), 443 i *B. J. Taylor, Np. 2 (22), 438; *J. Haveru and Sou (23), 437 ; F. Woolliams (23), 417 ; *Miss L. e: Pye (21), 411; E. C. F.a.e (22), 399; ♦Miss G. Johnstone (21), 308; Les. Batkin (22), 303; F. Bottrell (22), 302; *W. Wordsworth (1C), 370; *W. Bish (24), 374; i . Lucerne P6ultry Farm, No. 2 (17), 364; Mrs. M. Coghlan (15), 358; *P: P. Janscn (20), 343; A. J. Rowles (23), 342; *Miss C. E. ,A. Purvis (20), 336; Mrs. I. Dimant (20/; 328; Lucerne Poultry Farm, No. 1 (20), 300; C. H. Oliver (20), 295; Geo. Worth (21), 246; B. Peguero (14), 230; W. King (20), 228. Black Langshan (8 teams). — J. C. Nesfleld (18), 327; Mrs. I. Dimant (18), 325; Lucerne Poultry Farm, No. 1 (20), 315; Lucerne Poultry Farm, No. 2 (11), 297; A. Wood, No. 3 (21), 285; A. Wood, No. 2 (21), 221; H. Harrison (18), 204; A. Wood, No. 1 (9), 180. White Wyandottes (2 teams).—L. G, Bedford (21), 302; *Mrs. I. Dimant (18), White Rocks (1 team).—"W. Bish (22), 208. Light Sussex (2 teams). —Lucerne Poultry Farm (20), 106; *Waione Poultry Farm (17), 79- , „ T Rhode Island Reds (2 teams)'. —Mrs. I. Dimant (14), 161; Lucerne Poultry Farm (14), 94. LIGHT BREEDS SECTION.

Silver Campines (1 , team).—Mrs. R. Ritchie (15), 145. , Anconas (1 team).—Mrs. A, F. Martin (13), 201. White Leghorns (54 teams).—Geo. Caulder (20), 450; *Tom Ingham (23), 443; J. V. Booth and Son (22), 42C ; B. A. O'Brian (21), 415; N. Dickey (18), 412; Mrs. L. A. McNabb (23), 405 ; F. 8, Allen (21), 404; Mrs. M. J. Pye (20), 395; E. D. Wilkinson (20), 393; "Dustin Bros. No. 1 (22), 391 ; L. G. Bedford (20), 388: A. Taylor (23), 383; *H. A. J. Edgley (22), 372; A. Bush (20), 371; W. 11. Oliver (20), 367; Miss L. B. Pye (21), 362; J. Nixon (20), 357; W. Cleghoru (22), 357; •G. McCulley (20), 356; R. Gollop No. 2 (21), 355; Mrs. R. G. Hunt (10), 351; J. W. Manifold (22), 351; A. Daisley (20), 347; W. King No. 1 (20), 344; G. H. Parker (20), 343; Lucerne Poultry Farm No. 1 (22), 342; G. H. Shaw (18), 337; Col. A. King-Mason (20), 337; Leo. Ayling (20), 336;.Dustin Bros. No. 2 (20), 536; Mrs. A. M. Moor (18), 335; Geo. Herring No. 2 (23), 332; R. Ellis *21), 332; O. B. Pickard (21), 330; ♦Sam James (23), 327; Geo. Herring No. 1 (21), 324; Mrs. L. Pickard (20), 318; ft. Gollop No. 1 (20), 310; Mrs. I. Dimant (14), 310; W. Bish (20), 309; *W. L. Conwoy (28), 308; •N. E. McKay (22), 307; *Miss P. M. James (20), 295; A. Hortgkinson (20). 294; J. B. Miller and Son. (18), 290; J. Fish (20), 287; Lucerne Toultry Farm No. 2. (21), 287; L.'Mitchell (21), 285; E. Wright (22), 245; T. A. Harrison (18); 239; W. King No. 2 (20), 237; J. A. Hanham (18), 218; F. W. Mitchell (18), 223; E. J. Matthews (17), 191.

DUCK SECTION. White Indian Runners (7 teams). —Thos. McKfty (23), 575; B. 11. Arnott No. 2 (22), 559: H. Harrison (1C), 4ttl; J. A. Hanham (28), 457; B. K. Arnott No. 1 (17), 435; B. K. Arnott No. 3 (5), 417; Mrs. I. Dimant (27), 259. Fawn and 'Wliite Indian Bunners (1 team). —Mrs. 1-hoa. Chirnside (22), 522. Khaki Campbells (5 teams). —M. G. Leech (26), 564; Thos. Guy (20), 523; Mrs. Leo. Ayling (27), 5i!0; Cameron Finlayson (2,2), 484; S. Clark (20), 477. The first egg-weighing was held . on August 25 and the birds imd teams marked ♦ had not at that date qualified under Clause 13 of schedule for standard weight of 24 ounces to dozen.

CORRESPONDENTS' PROBLEMS.

PRESERVING DUCK EGGS,

"Malcolm s, .—Duck eggs can be preserved, but there is a greater percentage of loss than in hen eggs so treated. I have, found in preserving duck €ggs that a fair , number burst. Do not put down duck and hen eggs mixed, and, if possible, use several containers with small quantities in each. . I used the usual liquid egg preservative made by New Zealand manufacturers, which had proved so successful in preserving hen eggs. Your storekeeper will be able to supply you with a standard liquid egg preservative in suitable quantities. Pull directions for use are to be found on the containers.