EGG-LAYING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 12863, 23 May 1905, Page 3

EGG-LAVING.

Per Press Association.

Chris tchruroh, May 22.

Tho statement for the third week of the New Zealand {Utility Poultry Club's egg-laying competition at Lincoln College shows that 30S eggs were laid during the week. The average last weak was 'nearly 8.2 per pen. Following are those highest on the list, the totals being for three weoks :I— BT. HawQve, Grey town North (Silver Wyandottes) 33, total 82; A. M. Price, Christohurch (Buff Orpingtons), 28, total 67; John Mann, Templeton (Whit© Wyandottes), 26; total 55; Alfred Tyree, Christchurch (Black Orpingtons), 23, total 51; F. A. Rollinson, Kaiapoi (■ American White Leghorns) 18, total 41; J. H. Shaw, Riccarton (Brown Leghorns). 16, total 28; R. £E. M. Evans, Christohurch (Silver Wy andot- (- tos), ]5, total 47; H. S. Cox, Sodkburn (Buff Onpingtons), 15, total 34; and E. Scott, Diraedfoi (Brown Leghorns). 15, total 22.