POULTRY ROTES

Southland Times, Issue 22992, 11 September 1936, Page 5

POULTRY ROTES

-BY

A. PEAT —

The official column of the Invercargill Senior and Junior Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Pet Club, and the Southland Poultry Producers’ Federation.

The Poultry Federation will hold its monthly meeting on Monday evening when a large number of country members are expected. Mr J. Clent will give a lecture on “Growing Pullets.” “M.R.” (Tuatapere).—The quickest way to put your hen oft broodiness is to keep her off the nest if possible and feed her. Let her run out and give her some forcing feed, plenty of meat and scraps, for a few days.

This breeder also advises me that he is trying olive oil in one incubator and cod liver oil in another. I will be pleased to hear his results as these experiments are helpful to others. “R.M.” is a great believer in feeding cod liver oil to chickens and his last method of running his incubator is worth noting: “This year I tried out thoroughly wetting the eggs on placing them in the incubator. Then I shut them up for seven days and wet them every second day. Until I shut them up I soaked two sacks and placed in the incubator. The hatches were turned only once a day. The first day ran the temperature at 90 degrees, the second day at 100, gradually increasing it to 103. The peculiar point of my hatches on this treatment is that they are hatching two days before their time and are far stronger chicks than I have had in other years.” Messrs L. and W. Taylor, the noted Yorkshire canary breeders, have imported two pair of Border canaries bred from imported birds from H. Allen, Kilmarnock, Scotland, one of the world’s foremost breeders. A pair of the same strain have been procured from Auckland, so with these as a foundation more will be heard of them in such capable hands. New Scoring Basis. In the new basis of scoring in the Harper Adams poultry trials, only eggs that come up to the following minimum weights will be valued for scoring purposes: First four-weekly periods, l.|oz; second, IJoz; third, 1 15-16 oz; all subsequent four-weekly periods, 2oz. All eggs cf 2,!0z and over will be recorded as super grade, but valued as first grade. Ducks’ eggs shall be 2oz, 2,'toz, 2goz and for all subsequent periods, 2joz. Eggs of 2)oz and over will be graded as super. At the South African championship cage bird show held in July the entries numbered 962. Included in these, along with the usual wild birds, mules, hybrids, budgerigars and canaries, there was a class for a new colour in canaries never seen here —the white and blue. For removing the marks from imported eggs and selling them in the market as English new laid, an Essex dealer was sent to prison for 10 months and fined £l5. He had purchased £370 worth of foreign eggs from two sources alone and in one instance sent 2450 eggs to the market. The apparatus found by the police for removing the marks was not revealed. Despite the tremendous losses of young pigeons by racing fanciers of the London Federation this season, it is estimated that there were over 4,000,000 participating in the young bird events last week-end and for the second week in succession over a mile a minute was registered by the birds racing from southerly to northerly points, but those flying from north to south . faced a real “nose-ender.” The training season of 1936 for young birds has been one of the worst for 25 years as the weather has been atrocious, and coupled with heavy thunderstorms in all parts of the country it has led to exceedingly heavy losses of young birds. One week-end over three dozen well-known breeders lost every bird and a total of over one million birds were lost among all competitors. Invercargill Poultry Club. At the annual meeting of the Invercargill Poultry, Pigeon and Cage Bird Club, Mr A. H. Smith presided over a large attendance. In submitting the annual report for the year ended August 31, the president said the annual show in May was successful, the entries being in advance of the previous year’s. The-poultry entries were down, small birds and fancy and Homer pigeons showed an increase and Budgerigar entries increased from 41 to 96. In the future small birds would have to be well looked after in order to keep the interest in the show maintained. They were the attraction to the general public. Fancy pigeons were becoming more popular and would have to be encouraged, but he regretted that poultry seemed to be on the down grade. It would no doubt improve. The fortnightly meetings had been well attended and the club’s thanks were due to all members who gave lectures and to all who assisted in erecting staging and taking it down at the annual show. The club congratulated members who were successful at other shows, indicating that Invercargill fanciers could hold their own with northern competitors. On behalf of the club he also thanked the social committee for its assistance during the year. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £2 6/5, which might appear small, but when it was considered that the stock and plant were now worth £l6O, the year had been a successful one. The following office-bearers were elected: President, Mr A. H. Smith (reelected); patron, Sir Robert Anderson; sub-patrons, Messrs J. Hargest, W. M. C. Denham, J. Miller, R. Thomson, W. Aitchison, H. Nicol, P. B. Witt, J. Gilkison, W. Todd, A. W. Jones, J. D. Campbell, A. Derbie, A. Wachner, G. Corbet, J. W. Smith, R. Harris, J. McDonald, J. F. Martin, Mrs Belamey, Dr R. Burns Watson and Dr D. Pottinger; life members, Messrs C. Grant and J. Baxter to be added; vice presidents, Messrs A. F. Clark, W. Taylor, T. J. Calvert, T. E. Davis, J. Flaus, F. L. Witting, C. J. Boyd, G. Gough, W. H. Pickford, P. Lindsay, J. Anderson and A. Peat; secretary, Mr G. Bishop; treasurer, Mr j. Clent; executive committee, Messrs W. Taylor, R. Wilson, P. Lindsay, D. G. Holloway, S. Robson and A. Jordan; auditor, Mr S. Robson. Mr W. Taylor suggested that the new committee should seriously consider putting the show back from four to six weeks this year as it was far too early for the birds and there were too many counter attractions in Winter Show week. He also suggested that it would be an excellent move to include fancy work and works of art similar to those displayed in Gore, as it would be a draw for the women and, if suitably arranged, would blend beautifully with the small birds, A hearty vote of thanks by acclamation was accorded the reti-ing secretary, Mr D. G. Holloway, who through pressure of business had to retire.

It was stated that Hutchisons, Ltd., Auckland, were presenting the club with a cup for competition at the next show. The cup was for the best canary fed and reared on Hutchison’s seeds. It would be necessary for any intending competitor to write to the secretary and procure from him nesting material and seeds, otherwise his bird would not be eligible. Messrs Aitchison and J. McDonald promised cups. EGG-LAYING CONTESTS. PAPANUI (22nd. week). Light or Heavy, single (61 birds). T. R. Robertson (W.L.) 6 122 J. Campbell (A. 0. 6 120 F. A. Hall (W.L.) 6 120 W. A. Coombes (A. 0. 3 118 W. E. Ward (W.L.) 6 116 C. Bartley (W.L.) 5 116

Miss M. Brumby 5 H 4 A. C. Goodlet (W.L.) 6 H 3 T. Thorburn (W.L.) 6 H2 W. L. Anderson (W.L.) 6 10/ F. C. Innes (W.L.) 4 105 Miss F. Kerr (W.L.) 5 105 A. S. Cormack (W.L.) 4 104 R. West (W.L.) 5 103 J. Gunn (A. 0. 4 103 G. W. Hawkins (W.L.) 6 103 M. Mills (W.L.) 4 102 L. Patiro (A. 0. 6 101 L. P. Hawke (B.O.) 5 100 T. S. Dove (W.L.) 5 100 Old People’s Home (W.L.) 6 100 T. B. Grant (W.L.) 6 97 C. C. Smith (W.L.) 6 97 L. P. Hawke (W.L.) 5 95 W. Farner (W.L.) 5 94 E. P. Anderson (W.L.) 4 93 T. Robinson (W.L.) 5 93 A. D. McClintoch (W.L.) 5 93 A. Dalziel (Lang) 3 92 T. Smith (W.L.) 4 86 J. Ibbotson (W.L.) 6 85 A. Young (A. 0. 4 85 J. Still (W.L.) 5 84 Green Bros. (W.L.) 5 84 Mrs J. Still (W.L.) 7 83 P. Knight (W.L.) 5 80 S. Brumby (A. 0. 5 79 J. Hughes (W.L.) 5 79 C. M. Goodman (W.L.) 2 76 A. S. Schultz (A. 0. D 74 A. D. McClintock (W.L.) 5 71 Emery Bros. (W.L.) 6 71 Emery Bros (W.L.) 5 71 C. Melon (A. 0. 7 66 J. Still (W.L.) 6 64 T. Smith (W.L.) 6 64 Miss M. Coombes 4 60 C. N. Goodman (W.L.) 6 58 W. Barrell (W.L.) 6 54 E. Tilley (W.L.) 6 54 J. R. Griffen (W.L.) 5 52 G. W. Hawkins (W.L.) 5 52 R. S. Hadfield (W.L.) 6 50 White Leghorns (3 birds, 37 teams). S. F. Marshall 131—109—115 355 L. Brumby 111—112—117 342 A. C. Goodlet 109—111—117 337 F. C. Innes 98—119—107 324 W. W. Evans 109—108—104 321 A. W. McClintoch 121—105—83 309 G. Millar 101—105—102 308 C. Bartley 120—68—111 299 A. Paterson 86—111—96 293 H. Williams 113—81—98 292 T. R. Robertson 101—92—87 280 E. Dalziel 75—100—105 280 R. H. Taylor 89—107—81 277 T. S. Dove 75-111-89 275 A. Edwards 74—103—93 270 F. A. Hall 45—110—108 263 Argyle P.F. 109—105—48 262 H. Williams 107—50—102 259 Green Bros 94—76—88 258 Miss F. Kerr 64—72—117 253 T. Beaven 109—73 D—74 256 A. W. Pritchard 92—57—100 249 E. W. Johnson 68—53—125 246 F. Hughes 58—95—84 237 R. C. Yeatts 127—62—45 234 Miss H. Keddell 52—93—89 234 E. P. Anderson 73—50—107 230 J. Campbell 79—92—50 221 H. Whyte 67—66—85 218 S. Atkinson 81—95—38 214 C. C. Smith 44—72—88 204 G. Millar 102—37—63 202 T. Robinson 86—69—47 202 J. Hull 78—76-46 200 J. Ibbotson 21—87—82 190 J. Liggins 62—49—35 146 Black Orpington or Australorps (3 birds, 21 teams). Mrs G. D. Hollyman (A. 0. 77—122—126 325 J. M. Davidson (A. 0. 114—98—75 287 J. Campbell (A. 0. 120—65—94 279 W. Meggett (A. 0. 112—69—96 277 G. D. Hollyman (A. 0. 87—127—62 276 Mrs W. A. Coombes (A. 0. 106—72—97 275 Miss F. Kerr (B. O.) 105—89—75 271 C. O. King (A. 0. 59—117—91 267 D. Hughes (A. 0. 96—92—79 267 S. J. R. Dick (A. 0. 92—68—93 253 J. Gunn (A. 0. 92—68—93 253 A. W. Pritchard (A. 0. 93—56—99 248 A. S. Cormack (A.O). 117—50—77 244 L. Brumby (A. 0. 95-80-67 242 Mrs M. Hunt (A. 0. 107—26—109 242 S. Brumby (A. 0. 83—78—54 213 R. Watkins (A. 0. 74—47—76 197 W. A. Coombes (A. 0. 106—72—97 190 B. Cotterell (A. 0. 87—14—70 171 Any Other Variety (3 birds, 6 teams). A. D. Fabian (L.S.) 103—21—102 226 A. S. Cooper (L.S.) 83—55—57 195 T. B. Grant (R.1.R.) 92—37—57 186 E. R. Buckley (R.1.R.) 74—38—57 169 A. W. Adams (S.W.) 60-49—49 158 Single Hen Test (6 birds, 17 teams). L. G. Ancall (W.L.) 31 571 J. H. Jones (W.L.) 36 564 G. D. Hollyman (A. 0. 26 540 T. S. Dove (W.L.) 33 534 A. D. Russell (W.L.) 28 534 Green Bros (W.L.) 27 ID 520 Miss H. Keddell (W.L.) 27 515 H. Williams (W.L.) 17 ID 499 D. A. McKie (W.L.) 34 461 S. O. Dalziel (W.L.) 31 473 T. S. Dove (W.L.) 27 472 Calder Bros (W.L.) 32 440 J. Liggins (W.L.) 28 424 G. H. Mitchell (W.L.) 28 408 Calder Bros (W.L.) 29 394 E. T. Butler (W.L.) 29 379 Flock teams (6 birds, 7 teams). G. H. Bradford (W.L.) 29 555 W. Turner (W.L.) 30 543 G. H. Bradford (W.L.) 28 483 W. E. Ward (W.L.) 22 456 J. Liggins (W.L.) 30 441 J. Brennan (W.L.) 25 367 Ducks (3 birds, 13 teams). J. W. Thomson (K.C.) 137—142—153 432 G. Wright (K.C.) 143—133—136 412 F. Ashworth (K.C.) 101—143—115 359 Miss M. Dale (1.R.) 132—121—102 355 J. W. Thomson (1.R.) 151—140—47 338 Mrs C. J. Collings (R. 0. 121—121—96 338 A. Cousens (K.C.) 99—135—103 337 H. Hunt (K.C.) 62—104—139 305 J. W. Cotter (P.) 143—59—95 297 W. A. Toon (K.C.) 102—55—122 279 H. A. Lucas (P.) 74—70—107 251 A. G. Ross (1.R.) 80—32—124 236 L. P. Hawke (1.R.) 107—59—62 228 TARANAKI (23rd WEEK). Light Breed Single (46 birds). C. L. Urquhart (W.L.) 7 138 Cotswold P.F. (W.L.) 7 134 E. B. Wainscott (L.W.) 7 132 D. M. Peek (W.L.) 7 128 Miss E. Ladd (W.L.) 7 128 Heavy Breeds, Singles (14 birds). Mrs F. Warren (B.O.) 7 135 Mrs D. M. Waddell (B.O.) 6 127 Mrs D. M. Waddell (B.O.) 5 115 J. H. Sutton (A. 0. 5 106 J. H. Suton (A. 0. 3 105 Light Breeds (3 birds, 12 teams). C. L. Urquhart (W.L.) 17 363 E. B. Wainscott (W.L.) 18 356 Mrs A. Revell (W.L.) 15 332 M. L. Williams (W.L.) 15 332 D. M. Peek (W.L.) 17 324 Heavy Breeds (3 birds, 4 teams). J. H. Sutton (A. 0. 11 288 Mrs F. Warren (B.O.) 13 279 Mrs D. M. Waddell (B.O.) 18 262 Ducks, Singles (19 birds). L. P. James (1.R.) 6 127 T. Dowthwaite (1.R.) 7 119 L. P. James (1.R.) 7 101 MASSEY COLLEGE (23rd. week). Light Breeds, singles (33 birds). R. M. Smith (W.L.) 6 122 A. G. Mumby (W.L.) 6 120 G. E. Moody (W.L.) 4 113 Rangiuru P.F. (W.L.) 5 113 Mrs C. A. Stratford (W.L.) 4 108

Heavy Breeds, singles (19 birds). A. E. Salisbury (A. 0. 6 134 T. Dowthwaite (B.O.) 6 132 J. H. Sutton (A. 0. 6 129 T. Dowthwaite (B.O.) 5 125 R. Feist (R.1.R.) 6 125 Light Breeds 6 birds (23 teams). F. Ecob (W.L.) 25 494 F. Ecob (W.L.) 28 480 C. L. Urquhart (W.L.) 26 432 E. B. Wainscott (W.L.) 6 395 Argyle P.F. (W.L.) 16 376 ' Heavy Breeds, (6 birds, 15 teams). Mrs D. M. Waddell (B.O.) 25 511 Cotswold P.F. (A. 0. 23 482 J. B. Duthie (R.1.R.) 24 442 W. A. Larsen (A. 0. 27 408 J. B. Duthie (B.O.) 19 380 AUCKLAND (20th WEEK). Single Bird, All Breeds (40 birds). N. Ross (B.O.) 6 123 N. Ross (B.O.) * 118 Whenuapai P.F. (B.O.) 6 113 Argyle P.F. (W.L.) 6 112 D. C. Adamson (B.O.) 7 111 Heavy Breeds (4 birds, 45 teams). N. Ross (B.O.) 27 477 K. A. Powell (B.O.) 25 475 J. Nixon (B.O.) 25 456 R. A. Mclntyre (B.O.) 23 452 W. G. Crabb (B.O.) 26 446 Light Breeds (4 birds, 53 teams). H. S. Saunders (W.L.) 18 404 Mrs L. G. Lett (W.L.) 22 380 Mrs M. L. Douglas (W.L.) 20 376 W. Spencer (W.L.) 21 367 A. Black (W.L.) 19 364 Ducks (4 birds, 12 teams). W. T. Gilmour (K.C.) 28 575 W. T. Gilmour (K.C.) 23 560 R. Goodsei (W.C.) 27 549 C. Cousens (K.C.) 20 516 S. Clark (K.C.) 18 509