A duck that laid three eggs in one day last, week is proudly owned bv Mr T. Burn, of Harewoocf. In the morning sire laid •• small egg. about, the size of a pigeon’s, and in the afternoon, 'a big soft-spelled one. This one was broken, and inside it was another small, but perfectly-formed egg. Mr Burn believes that the duck’s record is unique in the annals of poultry farming. Existing egg-laying records would not stand long against a, pen of ducks like this one. “So you dare to say yon are an ideal match for mv daughter.”' said old Gotrox. “I do. sir.” replied the cheeky youth. “Why. you have never earned a shilling in your life.” “Neither has she. The first new potatoes of the season made their appearance in Wellington on Friday of last week when a city firm sold six bags which had been consigned from the Richmond district. Nelson. The new potatoes realised sjd n pound, which work* out at £sl a ton.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3673, 5 August 1924, Page 33
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