EGG-LAYING COMPETITIONS.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12570, 13 August 1906, Page 7

EGG-LAYING COMPETITIONS.

LINCOLN COLLEGE

* During last week in connection with tho New Zealand Utility Poultry Club's Egg-laying Competition at Lincoln College, 712 eggs were laid, making the total to date 8092. Tho highest totals for tho week were:—Allan Petrie (Milton). Silvor Wyand'ottee, 23; J. Ashton (Hanmer), Silver Wyandotfcos, 21 ;■ E. Goodman (Tiinaru), Silver Wyandottes, 19; Mrs Steer j(Greymouth), Golden Wyandottes, 17; H. Pannell (Christchurch), Buff Leghorns, 17; H. Walton vMatJiura), Whit© Orpingtons, 17; W. Stalker (Rangiora). Silver Wyando-ttee, 17; M. Blanch (Potersham, N.S.W.), Silver Wyandottes, . 16; Mrs J. Rowe (Shirley), Black Orpingtons, 1G; Mre J. Mills (Dunodin), Brown Leghorns, 15; H. Pannell (Chrietchurch), Buff Orping tons, 14; F. O'Brien (St. Albans). Silver Wyandottes, 14; John Mann (Teii'pleton>, Silver Wyandottes, 13. Tho highest totals to date are:— J. Ashtou (Banmer). Silver Wyandottes, 224; M. Blanch (Petersham. N.S.W.), Silver Wyandottes, 223; W. Mcßae Peacock (Swannanoa), 187; H. Punnell (Christchurch), Buff Leghorns.. 186; H. Walton (Mataura), White Orpingtons, 182 ; F. O'Brien (St. Albans), Silver Wyandottes, 181; D. M. Peek (Linwood). Black Orpingtons, 169; W. Stalker (Rangiora), Silver Wvardottes, 164; A. L. Webeter (Greytown), Silver Wyand<yttes, 155; C. R. vVilson (Christchurch), Black Orpingtons, 150.