Among the Poultry

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16875, 28 October 1922, Page 7

Among the Poultry

Notes and Hints by "Crowblack" §

The o»rt»tcHnreli Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Club will meet on Monday eventns:, „ , . Mr W T Hill, of Messrs Hill and Rossers, of Invercargill, intends settling in Christchurch next month. Mr Hill for manv years has been prominent in the poultry fancy in the southern city. He is importing from England » pon of Black Orpingtons, which should, shortly arrive. . Jlr F H Lovell, of Rangiora, who breeds utility Silver Wyandottes has a good flock of chicks from which he hopes to select a few representatives for the next season’s competitions. Another Wyandottes breeder, of Rangiora, who devotes his attention re the ope, classes of this beautifully marked breed, and who has some very promising birds among this year s »«■' of chicks, is Mr A. W. V. Clarke. He can always he relied upon to pen a few specimens of excellent quality when the principal shows come round. I have hoard of several cases ot diphtheric roup occurring recently m the vicinity of Christchurch. Doubtless poultry breeders realise the danger of this disease, and are aware of the seriousness of the situation should the disease not be nipped in the bud. and all precautions taken to prevent its spread. A serious attack may occur in twenty-four hours. Victims with roup show the following unmistakable symptoms:—Watery eyes, swollen eyelids. loss of appetite, sneezing and moping. Unless they are immediately isolated the bacteria is quickly spread by the water troughs, hands, boots and i clothing. To examine a bird for roup it is not sufficient merely to look inside its mouth ; a spec of virus is sometimes hidden under the trachea, and so the larynx should be pressed up by the finger. Coloured varieties of the short feathered breeds show th 3 strongest powers of resistance to this disease, while some of the heavy feathered breed experience much difficulty in overcoming an attack. Tiler? are many remedies which may be used in combating this scourge, such as syringing the nasal organs with peroxide of hydrogen and dipping the head in to a 5 per cent solution of carbolic acid. The latter treatment, although efficacious, is an irritant ancf leaves the patient somewhat weak. A good solution employed is composed of Stockholm tar. sulphur, turpentine, and carbolic acid. Eucalyptus and vaseline rubbed round the throats is an excellent preventative against contagion. The latest remedy 1 have heard is a solution of di-chloramine T, and it has great possibilities. Fresh lime should be freely used about the pens, and all birds may be sprayed with a disinfectant. No less than 17 possible and 59 sixes were laid last week in the Southland egg laying competition. SEASONABLE HINTS. Never let covered in runs for chickens get into a dirty state. They should be cleared out at least once j week, for although they may appear to be fairly clean to you, you would find them quite different if your head was as close to the ground as the ciickens. One of the reasons that late hatched chicks do not do well is because they are often put on the same ground that the earlier hatched chicks have occupied. When you put a fresh lot of chicks in the pen see that it is well cleaned out, and that fresh earth js put in. It is also advisable, this hot weather, especially after the run has been cleared, to give the soil a thorough hoeing up, for when it is well loosened it is much cooler for the feet of the chicks and encourages them to scratch, and they will seldom if ever be troubled with toe balls, which are not only unsightly but detrimental to the chicks. This month should finish the hatching season, as chicks hatched later than October are seldom if ever any good, unless they are reared under ideal conditions, on a farm, for instance. where they seem to do well hatched at any season of the year. On a farm they have plenty of range and insect life. On hot nights sec that your chicks get good ventilation. Do not take away too much of the heat, for if your brooders are of fair size the chicks are always a bio to get away from the heat. But with a humid atmosphere you want good ventilation, and yon will then find that the chicks will do better. I believe that if more attention were paid to the ventilation in the big stove brooders there would lv» better results with the October hatched chicks. At the same time see tha* they do not come into direct contact with any draft. Put the ventilation in the corners, then round them off with sheet iron, and let the fresh air come in about two feet above floor level Hi the stove brooders. * OLD ENGLISH GAME CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING AT NELSON. At tiic* second annual meeting ot the Old English. Game Club the* following new members wore elected Messrs T. K. Y. fceddou, M.P. (Hokitika), E. T. Coates (Greymoulh), .J. Purdon (Lyttelton), T. Kennedy lUangioru), H. M. South, ,J J yness, A. Walker, D. C. Gardiner, T. Owens, and It. W. Simpson (Cliristchurch;, H. L. Robinson and N. Harley (Nelson). Reports were very encouraging in regard to the next club show at Christchurch. The annual report stated:- It can be safely said that members of the club will be able to look back on the past year as •file of much progress. It is no exaggeration to say that Old English Game has been exhibited in larger numbers during the recent show season than ever before in New Zealand. Christchurch had 100 entries, a record for that society; Blenheim. Woodvillo anil Hastings had large entries, uni at Nelson another Australasian record was made with an entry of 240 "big” Game and 9G Bantams, whilst the club show, which was held this year at Palmerston North, attracted 169, and also 72 bantams. The membership lias grown from G 3 to 94, this being largely due tc the efforts of Christchurch members. For the second yea;* in succession Mr Geo Robertson & to be congratulated cn winning tire .Vgmen (J. Smith Shield tor best Old English Game bird exhibited of the visit to New Zealand of the famous English poultry judge, Mr C. A. House, to co-operate with the Nelson Poultry Association and secure his services to judge Old English Game at the Nelson Show. The day following judging, Mr House addressed members of the club, and explained his reasons tor placing the awards, and it must be gratifying to members to learn from such an authority, and one so closely in touch with Old English Game in England, that the birds exhibited by members at Nelson compare very favourably with those shown at Home, and that, in comparison with Aairwalian C<kop., the Nelson birds “ woul* smother ,iem.'‘ A verbatim report of Mr House’s comments and I'eplies to questions has been forv arded to all members. During the past year the Standards Sub-Committee went . into the matter of classification, and a I fairly comprehensive list of 28 classes was decided upon, and these were incorporated in the schedule of the Manawatu and Nelson Poultry Association. In 1923 the standards are due for revision, and it is for members to consider in the meantime what alterations will be tor the improve- ' inept, of the breed. The prospects for the | ','v/aing year an very bright. The enruu&iasm or members in various parts of \.mv Zealand remains unabated, and with cups provided fur all the larger classes, the finances should be on a very strong footing before the next club show, which & is expected will be held in Christchurch

towards the end of May next. During the year valuable 6p2ce had been devoted to leporte of the c'Lub’e meetings by the Nelson “ Evening Mail," whilst the Christchurch " Star.” and the “ Weekly Press have given splendid support and encouragement to the breed, and to these the committee desires to acknowledge its indebtedness. The election of officers resulted:—Patrons, Messrs Agmen G. Smith (Auckland) rnd J. Lauren son (Carterton); president, Mr F. R. Bust (Cliristchurch) ; deputy-presi-dent. Mr A. A. Harley (Nelson); vicepresidents. Messrs J. M. McLean. A. Johnstone, and F. Dacre (Christchurch), J. R. Boswell (Otahuhu). E. T. Coatee (Greymouth). T. E. Y. Seddon, M.P. (Hokitika). R. A. Williams (Mangatainoka). O. Andersen (Carterton), E. H. Hall (Palmerston North), J. J. Breeze (Hokitika). G. W. Bert (Richmond). Geo. Robert-aon (Brightwater), Captain Pumeaux. T. Barrett. E. B. Martin. A. Huggins, J. Hockey. Rod Newman and H. F. West (Nelson), -T. O’Connor (Appleby), and b. Y. Wearing (Stoke): bon treasurer. Mr E. D. Barry; hon secretary, Mr Alf Robinson : committee. Messrs Godfrey Best. A. .Telly man. G. Miller. H. Prebble. C. Stone and W Woodward. EGG-LAYING COMPETITIONS. Mr R. W. Hawker’s No. 1 Indian Runner is leading all breeds ducks and fowls in the ; single pen competitions with a total of 192 & Tlie following arc the leading birds for the twenty-eighth week, ending October 21 LIGHT BREED SINGLE HEN CHAMPIONSHIP. White Leghorns.

j tj. U-. juusgrave . . o is o kso 5 HEAVY BREED SINGLE HEN CHAMPIONSHIP. Black Orpingtons. J. P. Drewitt, . .7 14 14 188 Jj. A. Wadham .6 10 6 175 i Rogen and Christie . 4 9 0 144 L J. P. Drewitt . .6 12 3 116 4 A. J. Wood .6 11 7 118 E. V. Arthur’6 Croad Langehan laid four eggs for the week, weighing 7oz 14dr, total 1 109 eggs. LIGHT BREED SINGLE HEN -] COMPETITION, t Each competitor to enter three bird*. ? White Leghorns.

HEAVY BREED SINGLE HEN j f COMPETITION. J Each competitor to enter three birds. V } Black Orpingtons. ] P. Olorenshaw. No. 1.6 10 15 164 a J. Gunn, No. 1 . 6 12 2 145 J. P. Drewitt, No. 2 .7 15 3 142 e J. P. Drewitt, No. 1 .5 11 0 135 Mrs A. M. Stewart, No. 3 4 8 6 332 2 W. R. Sprosen, No. 3.5 913 123 s Rhode Island Rede. i H. Hunter, No. 2 . .5 9 10 134 J. W. Matliieson, No. ‘2 5 9 4 130 , H. Hunter, No. 1 . .6 14 4 123 * J. W. Mathieson, No. 15 11 2 118 Silver Wyandottes. T. Dowthwaite, No. 1.6 11 6 116 .. *F. H. Lovell, No. 2 .5 10 6 ' 115 Mrs A. M. Stewart’s White Plymouth - Rock laid three eggs for the week, weighl ing soz lOdr, total 111 eggs. [ SINGLE PEN »UOK COMPETITION, j Each competitor to enter three ducks. R. W. Hawke. No. 1.7 16 15 192 T. Bond, No. 2 .0 16 6 184 A. C. Clements. No. 3.7 21 1 170 r A. C. Clements, No. 2'. 6 16 1 174 r SINGLE DUCK CHAMPIONSHIP. J. C. Mubgrave . . 6 36 11 144 1 T. Dowthwaite .7 22 1 142 i Mr T. Dowthwaite’s White Indian Bun- : ner laid seven eggs for the week, weighing 17oz 14dr, total 179 eggs. ■» LIGHT BREED FLOCK TEAMS. - Each competitor to enter six Purebred r Pullets. 0 White Leghorns.

] verran Bros, urown Legnorns laiu :v> _ eggs for the week, weighing 570 z 3dr, total t 72S eSS *' SOUTHLAND COMPETITION. The following are the leading birds for i the twenty-seventh week, ending October r 19:: Weekly Weight Grand

WOOLSTON TANNERIES CLUB. The following are the leading birds for the twenty-ninth week, ending October 24 : W’kly W’ght. Grand

W’kly W’ght. Grand Tl. ox dr. Tl. Mrs W. Hewitt . .7 15 10 160 W. P. Hern . . - 6 12 7 156 P. W. Skacklock . 6 11 12 151 W. AldoUB . .6 11 15 148 W. J. Kichards . .6 12 6 147 G. H. Bradford . .6 11 6 146 S. Li. Beer . . .6 12 10 143 H. C. West. . . .6 13 1 142 Mrs F. Gorinski . .6 12 4 .142 S. G. 1 loader . . . 5 9 8 139 J. C. Musgrave . .6 13 5 136

Hon C. H. Izard, No. 2 6 12 4 15S W. H. "West, No. 1 .6 12 11 157 C. A. Iuder, No. 3 . 6 10 2 3 56 W. H. Hern, No. 3 .6 11 14 155 T. W. Bette ridge. No. 3 6 32 6 354 Mrs W. Hewitt, No. 2 . 5 3—1 3 50 E. Fuchs, No. 2 . 7 33 15 151 B. W. Hawke, No. 1.6 11 2 149 IT. E. Martin, No. 2.7 14 1 349 Woolston Tanneries No. 2 . • . 6 12 9 146 W. II. "West, No. 2 .6 12 2 148 H. Williams. No. 3 .6 12 4 145

M. C. Craig . - .33 64 4 814 E. Orchard . . .33 68 3 807 W. K. Ward . .34 67 12 805 . H. Whittle . . .23 58 3 735 H. Harris - .. .33 65 1 750 T. H. Gardiner . . 29 6*2 4 742 L. Y. Couch . . 33 68 ‘2 724 Barons and Stringer . 26 50 4 698 Verrall Bros. 1 Brown Leghorns laid 30

vveeuiy uranu Tl. oz. dr. Tl. Andrew T-ove . .7 14 7 160 Tracey King . . .7 13 14 158 William Thomson .6 11 6 158 Alexander Provan .7 13 12 157 Mrs M’Quilkan . .7 13 12 153 Mrs Gorinski . . . 6 12 14 150 Charles Thomson . .6 10 7 150 v N. Rein . . - .7 14 12 151 E. Neilson . . .6 12 0 150 ' S. 1j. Peer . . . G 13 11 150 Master Cushen . . G 11 15 110

TI. oz dr. Tl. & G. Bussell . . • ~ 13 10 155 1 H. Edmonds . . . B 11 9 141 s H. Tail . . . .6 13 11 137 J. Farrar . . .7 11 15 131 s T. Taylor . * .6 12 10 129 rr- E. Ervin© . . • 6 13 15 12G e B. Smith . • -7 13 10 125 J. Edmonds . . -4 9 0 123 S. Loader . . - 6 11 15 119 e S. Wright . . -7 12 6 11G “ C. Briggs . . . *2 4 7 11G j- A. Boundy . . . .5 11 9 109 t