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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10428, 28 April 1897, Page 5

The annual tea celebrating the anniversary of the Alexandra-street Church took place last night, and was largely attended. A meeting was afterwards held in the church, the Rev. C. E. Ward presiding. Mr. David Goldie, the treasurer and secretary, read the report, which gave an account of good work done during the past year. The finances, too, were said to be in a sound state. Feeling reference was made to the death of Mrs. Jaffrey, a lady who had been connected with the church and school since her childhood. At Intervals very pleasant singing was rendered by the choir under Mr. Trenwith. Under the auspices of the American National Stockman an interesting egg competition was lately conoluded in Pittsburg. No less than one hundred and fortythree pens of fowls were entered for the competition, which took place during last year. Weekly reports of eggs had to be sent on to headquarters, the eggs being valued at the current price ruling, The details are of importance as showing what can be done in the production of eggs by care and attention. The first prize was awarded to eight white Plymouth Rock pullets, with an average of 289 eggs each, valued at 5 dollars per hen; the secondprize pen of eight crossbred pullets scored 283 eggs each, valued at 4§ dollars per lien; and the third-prize pen of eight white Plymouth Rocks followed with 280 eggs each, valued at 4 dollare per hen. Eight single-comb Leghorne averaged 270 eggs; and twenty-four of the same variety produced 277 each. Bach of the winners of prizes gave details of their mode of keeping poultry, Including food, etc. But it will be sufficient to give the particulars furnished by the winner No. 1, who kept his lot in a house 12 feet by 20 feet, divided into two-one for scratching and the other for nests and roosts. The house is of wood, and 7 feet high; the floor of earth, covered with road dust and sand. The building faced the south, with windows to let in sunshine and light. They had a warm breakfast of equal parts bran, wheat middlings, and chopped corn and oats, mixod with fine beef meal. At noon they had wheat, and in the evening whole corn. The house was cleaned out twice a week during the winter, and every other day iu summer. Mr. Fred. Richer, secretary of the Auckland Chrysanthemum Society, contradicts the statement that the Bulb Society is about to absorb his society's assets and pay its debts. v „ Out Bo* o? Claries 841 Pills is warranted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or constitutional). Gravel and Pains in the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by, all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the World, Proprietors: The Lincoln and Midland Commas Daoo Com*an*, Lincoln, England. " \ ' •