POULTRY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12572, 8 March 1919, Page 11

POULTRY.

MOTES BY “CROWBLACK." The Christchurch Poultry Club will moot on M onday uight. Mr F. (J. Blown, Chief Government, loultry Instructor, will arrive in Christchurch on Tuesday morning and attend the Standard Conference, to bo held at 10.30 a.m. the same day, I lie annual conference of the Now Zealand Poultry Association will open at 9.30 on Wednesday morning in the Caledonian Hall. ti le Canterbury Egg Circle met on ■Thursday evening. Good progress was reported, arid several new members proposed. It was stated that members wore saving up to 3s per sack in the purchase of wheat through the circle. At a meeting of the Industrial Committee, held on Monday, it was decided to ask Mr J. H. Shaw to act on a committee with Mr J. B. Merrett and Mr C. J, Ousscn, Government Poultry Instructor, for the purpose of submitting a scneme to the Repatriation Board as regards the prospects of poultry-farming for returned soldiers. The executive of the Now Zealand Poultry Association mot on Friday evening and transacted considerable business m connection with thecominigconference. It was reported that the Government had decided to make a grant to the Now Zealand Utility Poultry Club, 1 Ain •!.' owley ’ t],e English White Leghorn breeder on the West Coast, had fifteen pullets and three cockerels killed last week by a weasel, feeveral other Westport and Granitv pouJtrymen have lost heavily this season by stoats and weasels. Last week Mr W. T. Green forwarded a tno of his Indian Runner ducks to a \\ ostporb breeder of waterfowls, and Mr George Gee forwarded a valuable tno of White Leghorns to Springbank; Early m the week Mr H, Williams fulfilled an order for a Lady Cornwall cockerel to Mr M’Leau, the well-known Rotorua breeder. Mr T. Kennedy, of Rangiora, has been appointed to judge the Oamam loultry Show, and Mr Tindall has been asked if he will judge the New Plymouth Show, and the game classes and utility section at Palmerston North winter show. Mr Alf Walker left for Dunedin yesterday, to be present at the Otago Bantam Club’s young bird show. Mr T. Wilkinson, who bred the single pen White Leghorn which is registering such a fine performance in the egglaying competition at Papanui, advertises several cockerels and hens of tho same breeding ns his sterling pullet. During the week I visited his yards and tho hens looked equally as good as his competition hen. which was sired by a son of tho fattier of Nixon’s world’s record team (1632). The light breeds in the Papanui egglaying competition continue to give a very fair average egg-yield. Tho best work for the week was done by PL W. Beck’s team (32 eggs), which are in the lead and in nice form. Other good scores were put up by Mrs Gorinski’s 31, C. H. Izard and Green Bros. 30 each, Calder Bros, and J. Liggins 29. and A, E. Powley’s 28. With four weeks to go the sixty-two light breed teams promise to average 200 eggs per bird for the competition. The heavy breeds gave a very moderate egg-yield during the past week, and look like finishing up with a poor average for the year. In the duck test W. T., Green’s young team has a good lead, with four ducks, in profit, but L. A. Wadham’s team has supplanted the Burwood breeder’s No. 2 team for second place. The leading heavy breed single pen bird of Mr T. "Wilson’s has gone out of profit, aud E. J. Ross’s bird only requires eleven eggs to pass it. T. Wilkinson’s single pen White Leghorn .continues to go steadily, and requires thirty^eggs to equal Green Bros.’ tqtal. The highest totals in the five pens arc as follows:

UTILITY POULTRY CLUB. Tho March monthly meeting was held on Tuesday night, Mr W. A. Gee (vice-president) presiding over a very largo attendance. A motion of sympathy was passed to Mr G. Woods in his bereavement. Harris Bros, wrote regarding the disposal of the club’s cool store eggs, and the matter was referred to the Finance Committee. The Christchurch Poultry Club wrote, thanking the club for support in the past, and inquiring if it proposed offering any specials for competition in the utility section at the annual show. It was decided that 10s he donated for best bird in each of the following classes:—White Leghorn, Brown Leghorn, Silver Wyandotte, White Wyandotte, Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Red, Indian Runner, dozen hen’s eggs, most points in utility fowls, and most points in dressed poultry. Tho caretaker’s report stated that n._bird had died in Pons 15, 31, 50 and So during the month of February. Mr Dick reported on behalf of the Management Committee. He said the competition birds looked extremely well for tho period of tho year; ho would like to see provision made for green food for the next competition birds. Mr Gee said the question of providing green food was receiving the attention of the Works Committee. Mr Green reported that the Management _ Committee had gone into the uuestion of retaining second vo.ar birds. The committee recommended that the three leading teams of light breeds, and one oilier to ho chosen later, he retained on March 31 for another year, also the two winners in the single Pens and possibly Mr Marsden's White Leghorn. The committee were of the opinion that it would he of little educational value for the club tp retain any of the heavy breed pens, and advised that the secretary should write to the owners of the winning birds to that effect. With regard to the entries for the next test, they were more than sufficient. The entries in light, breed teams totalled 59, heavy, breed teams 12, single pen light breeds 25, single pen heavy breeds 3, experimental test for single birds 27. duck teams S, singlepeu ducks 5. He said it would be possible to accommodate all the birds with the exception of three teams, and Green Bros, were willing to withdraw one. The report was received, and it was resolved that only one entry in the light breed teams' he accepted from Messrs Izard and Hutchinson, and that Green Bros, be thanked for withdraw- | big a team. : It was decided that a committee be

set up to ‘ballot for the pons which were duly allotted. Messrs \V. T. Green and G. Bonnett. were appointed a sub-committee to attend to tiio necessary improvements required for the duck pens; The Check Committee were requested to report on the weight of eggs laid by the birds during the competition, so as to guide the Management Committee in the selection of the birds to be retained for a second year. The Entertainment Committee- reported that arrangements were complete for the complimentary dinner to the delegates, the field day to be held during the conference. On the suggestion of Mr Shaw it was resolved that past winners in egg-lay-ing competitions be placed on view at the field day. ■lt was decided that the roll of honour of members who enlisted for the war be prepared and hung im the club robin. Mr J. T. M’Harg reported that arrangements were well in hand.for the young bird show.. It was agreed that the expert judges make their awards before the amateur judges adjudicated on the exhibits. The Education Committee reported that ithad drafted two remits for consideration at the conference. Agreed to. CHRISTCHURCH POULTRY CLUB. The Christchurch Poultry Club met on Monday night. There was a good attendance, the president (Mr B. J. Finnegan) presiding. . Messrs Oussen, Sinclair, Coventry, Browning, W. Fraser and T. Wilkinson wrote accepting the position of judges at tire annual show. The Rhode Island Red Club wrote donating £2 2s for competition amongst club members .in the open and utility Rhode Island Red classes; also stating that the Ayers Cup would be offered for competition at the Christchurch show until won outright. . Mr T. E. Conway -wrote donating a guinea for most points in the open, classes of Silver Wyandottes gnd a guinea for most points in the open classes of Rhode Island Reds. Mr T. A. Keats donated 10s 6d for best Brown Leghorn pullet in the utility section, and Mr Tritt donated a trophy for the most points in the children’s cookery classes. Votes of thanks were , passed to the donors of special prizes-. It was decided to reinstate all the £3 3s cups won outright, at last show. On the suggestion of the Rhode Island Red Club it was decided to include two novice classes in the prize schedule. The secretary was directed to inquire from the New Zealand Kennel Club what challenge trophies for toy dogs had been allotted for competition at the club’s show. ■ ; , It was decided to ask Mr Devereaux to judge i; the ...toy dog, section of the ' show. . > It was resolved that an amateur judging competition be held under the conditions submitted by the committee appointed to go into the matter, and that the club subsidise Mr Laurie Wilson’s special by throe guineas. Mr P. Sinclair of Alosgiel.v-was elected the expert judge of-the exhibits in the judging coni petition and requested to give a written report on,the birds shown. The secretary was instructed to advise all competitors in the judging competition of the various breeds entered, and that they , may furnish a written report to the club on tho exhibits in the two classes. A leter was_ read from the United Pigeon Fanciers’ Club protesting against the action of the club in changing. the judge first appointed to adjudicate upon the owl pigeons. It was decided to point out that .the letter was premature, and that the executive wait upon the judge and explain the position. CONFERENCE NOTES. The Countess of Liverpool has consented to open the poultry conference on Wednesday next at 11 a.m., and give an address on “ Women Poultry Keepers.” Dr Thacker and Messrs Witty and Isitt have also consented to be present, while the Mayor of Christchurch will welcome the delegates. Tho New Zealand Utility' Poultry Club have, their arrangements well in hand for the field day to bo held in Papanui on Wednesday next. All the conference delegates will be taken out by special car. The club will also entertain them to a, complimentary dinner in the Cadena Tea Rooms on Thursday evening. The Canterbury Egg Circle has decided to take the delegates for a motorexcursion on Friday afternoon to Cashhere Hills and several poultry plants, while Mr Liggins, of Burwood, will entertain delegates at a garden party. A number of returned soldiers have arranged to attend the conference sessions and be present at the field day and garden party. All sessions of the conference will be open to the public, and it is expected that a very large attendance will be present at the opening of the conference, and especially the evening sessions. The first evening Air H. M. Boddington, Masterton, will give a lecture on the “Commercial Unity of the Poultry Industry.” and on Thursday evening Air G. Finn will give a lecture on "the “Commonwealth of Alan.” The Canterbury Egg Circle representative at the Poultry Conference next week has been instructed to move:— “ That the New Zealand Poultry Association appoint an organiser for tho poultry industry, and that be be supported by a levy of one shilling per member, by all affiliated societies and 1 those, interested, and that the Government. be asked .for an annual subsidy for tho same purpose.” The Auckland Poultry-keepers’ Association’s delegate will move at the poultry conference on Thursday: “ That the Agricultural Department be asked to reinstate the Wyandotte breed of fowls in the State poultry farms of tho Dominion.” No doubt the remit will have mauv supporters, as both the Silver and AVhito variety have proved in egg-laying competitions that the AVvandotter- are good utility fowls. Air A. T,. AVilsori will move, at the Poultry Conference, on behalf of the Canterbury Egg Farmers’ Association : —“ That tho Government be asked if if. will favourably consider granting ponltrvmen the same financial assistance for building cool storage as they have granted to the orchardists of tho Dominion.”

LIGHT BREED TEAMS' (62)'. H. W. Beck, W.L. . . 4654355—32 1446 klrs Gorinski, W.L, . 5544643—31 1420 Calder Bros., W.L ■. •1535336—29 1419 Green Bros., W.L. . .. 5365143—30 - 1402 C. Thomson, W.L. . 3433543—25 r366 J. Liggins, W.L. . ' . 5335535—29 1334 . HEAVY BREED TEAMS (16). T. E. Conway, Blk 0. . 1212122—11 1084 Tv. Knight,. W.P.R. . 33422U—22 1035 Norton and povo: Blk. 0. '323143&—18 1.023 DUCK TEAMS (7). W. T. Green, I.R. . 3233432—19 .1353 L. A. Wadi)am, I.R ..4444242—24 1316 HEAVY BREED SINGLE PEN BIRDS (5). T. Wilson, S.W, . 0000006— 0 205 E. J. Ross, S.W. . 0111011— 5 195 LIGHT BREED SINGLE PEN BIRDS (13). T. Wilkinson . . 1111011— 6 237 T. King, W.L . 1110111— 6 263 S. L. Beer, W.L. . 1110000— 8 249 H. Meadows, W.L. . 1101011—5 248 W. A. ’Gcd and Son . 1011011— 5 242 Nine hundred eggs were gathered from the 216 birds in the Southland egg-laying competition for .the week ending February 26, The leading teams are as follows:— Daily Weight Grand Laying. oz. Total. Master C. Dixon . 4633435—27 55^ 1365 C. Thomson 3554344—2S 582 1288 J. ,T. Schultz 4453344—27 511 12G6 A. Provan 5433451—25 531 1253 Mrs Gorinski 1542543—24 551 1226 J. Webb . . 3332523—21 435 1221 Mrs C. Thomson . 5344633—28 58* 1218