EGG-LAYING COMPETITIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13398, 29 January 1907, Page 6

EGG-LAYING COMPETITIONS.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION".]

Blenheim, Monday. The results of the 37th week of the egglaying competition show the total to bo 2054eggs, thus raising tho grand total to 75,461. The highest layings for the week were: — Thompson 33, R. Allan 32, A. and P. Association, Lessington, anil Brow Poultry Farm 30 each (all white Leghorns), Hockey (brown Leghorns), 30. The leading pens to date are:—Brookes, 1051, A. and P. Association 1022, Lessington 978. .J. Hodson 970, Thomp sou 967, Brow Poultry Farm 962. Ciißisn-iiciun, Monday. During the week ending January 25 1525 eggs were laid by the hens in the Utility Poultry Club's second egg-laying competition at Lincoln Cortege, bringing the total to date to 46,054. The highest totals tor the week were: J. A. Mills' while Wyandottes. ,36: A. L. Webster's silver Wyandottes, 32: 11. Hawkes' silver Wyandottes, 31; W. O. Sail's white Leghorns, 31; W. K. Jones' white Wvandottes. 30: Blanch's silver Wyandottes. '30 ; P. O'Briens silver Wvandottes. 30; J. Action's silver Wvandottes, 30. The best totals to date arc: M. Blanch's silver Wvandottes, 873; .1. Ashton's silver Wvandottes, 780; F. O'Brien's silver Wyandottes, 730 ; Mrs. Gordon's brown Leghorns, 727 ; .1. Jaclcmau's silver Wyandottes, 706: Mrs. J. Mills' rosecombed brown Leghorns, 680; 11. Bunnell's bull" Leghorns, 672; H. Walton's (Mataura) white Orpingtons, 672.