EGG-LAYING

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18467, 19 May 1928, Page 27 (Supplement)

EGG-LAYING

PAPANUI CONTESTS. The twenty-fourth competition nrgranIrfxd by the New Zealand Utility Poultry Club was commenced at Papanui on April 1. Tho following are the leading returns for the fifth week, ended May 12: J. H. SHAW MEMORIAL TEST. Black Orpingtons—

THREE BIRD TEST. Total. Any Other Variety Light Breeds— S. H. Mitchell, Anconas .... 6 30 R. Pearce 5 20 Black Orpingtons— J. M. Campbell 4 30 T. D. Dalziel 6 30 T. D. I>alziel 6 35. A. M. Espie 0 32 Any Other Variety Heavy Breeds— J. R. Griffin. L.S 7 3S B. G. Corlett, W.R 6 32 C. Bartley, R.T.R 5 32 White Leghorns— H. Williams 6 3G H. Williams 6 36 T. Bond . 0 35 F. Hawes 6 34 J. M. Campbell 6 34 Tracey King 6 3 4 T. W. Betteridge 5 34 J. W. .Thomson .' 6 34 H. Harrison .... 6 34 DUCKS. Pekin*— H. A. Dawber 4 23 Indian Runners— J. W. Thomson 7 42 F. R. Cotton 7 40 J. W. Thomson 7 39 E. J. Valentine 7 38 C. E. Barnett 7 37 BIG EGG FIELDS. Healthy, well-kept birds make the best layers. By supplying shell and albumen-forming matter, Singer’s Egg Producer invigorates hens and keeps them laying when eggs are dearest. 21b packets 2s, all stores, or post free, Geo. Bonnington, Ltd., Christchurch. 10

Weekly total oz. dr. Tl. T. T>. Dalzlel 6 13 10 34 Miss M. J. Meyrlck . . 6 10 10 22 White Leghorns— Master It. Liggins .6 11 11 30 I a. CJ. Knowles,. No. 2 6 10 9 37 M. C. Craig 5- 9 10 34 Careen Bros., No. 2 6 12 9 3 4 K. V. Crouch 5 10 5 33 K. J. Ross 5 9 15 33 IT. W. Beck, No. 2 .. 6 111 32 W. E. Ward 5 10 11 32 J. Balch 4 8 6 «J2 FLOCK TEAMS. Weekly total oz. dr. Tl. White Leghorns— II. W. Beck, No. 1 . . 30 55 9 185 H. W. Beck, N. 2 .. 32 62 1 181 J. Balch 24 44 7 1 77 W. E. Ward 31 62 15 175 G-. J. Verrall 25 48 15 169 J. Bobbitt 30 51 3 157