EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.
[BY TELEGRAPH, —I'ItESS ASSOCIATION.] C'hristchurch, Monday. During the week ended October 5, 2211 eggs were laid by the birds in the Utility Poultry Club's second egg-laying competition at Lincoln College. The total to data is 19,54*. The highest totals for the week are*:— J. A. Mills, white Wyandottes, 38; C. Petersen, black Orpingtons, 35; Mrs. Gordon, brown Leghorns, 34; D. A. Sturrock, white Leghorns, 34; D. M. Peake, black Langshans, 34; Miss Hcarfield, white Leghorns, 33; O. R. Wilson, black Minorcas, 33; M. Blanch, silver Wyandottes, 32; A. lyree, black Orpingtons,' 32; W. B. Cowlishaw,. buff Orpingtons, 31; A. trie, silver Wyandottes, 30; G. H. Bainett, brown Leghorns, 30; A. B. Menzies, white- Leghorns, 30; F. O'Brien, silver Wyandotte, 30; ; Mrs. J. Mills, :brown Leghorns, 30; Alexandra Poultry Co., white Plymouth Rocks, 30. > The best totals; to data* are: - M. Blanch. 444: J. Ashton. 419; P. O'Brien 384; H. Walton, 342; J. Jackman, 326; H. ' Pannell, 323; Mrs. Gordon, 318; D. M. Peake, 298; A. IT. Bristetl, 294; W. Macrae Peacock, 293; , Mrs. Steer, 289; W. Stalker, 289; 0. H. Wilson, 280.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13303, 9 October 1906, Page 6
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184EGG-LAYING COMPETITION. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13303, 9 October 1906, Page 6
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