SOUTH ISLAND EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.

Waikato Independent, Volume VI, Issue 384, 11 June 1907, Page 6

SOUTH ISLAND EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.

COMMENCED AT CAMBRIDGE Ist MAY, 1907,

Tbcre is a tinge of Gilbertian humor - about the followin'" little item The New South Wales Government recently : imported from Holloway Gaol, London, “ twelve executioners’ropes, 30ft Ion"." ()n arrival, the goods were “stuck up ” , *>v the Customs authorities, under section f tho Customs Act, which declares k prison-made goods to bo prohibited. It lln likel,y that the ropes were actually A.madc in gaol, but the onus of proof was thrown on the importer. The question arose what was to become of the ropes, *nd would the State Government be fined fur'up porting them in contravention of the Act 1 ARE YOU SOLE ! Hoes your back ache ’! Have you f neuralgia '} Do you know that Dr. Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment will cure you 1 It is the only external remedy that will sweat out all the inflammation. It can’t help but do you good. For Sale by ITlios. Wells, Agent, Cambridge. Liniments cannot remove the real trouble in rheumatism, gout, sciatica, and lumbago. Rheumo docs, by removing the excess uric acid from the blood. ■ KUeumo eilects a thorough cure. 2is fid and 4s fid. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure tor Coughs and Colds never fails. 1/G & 2/U.

“ How long is it going to take to get through with this case ? ” asked the client, who was under suspicion of s,wind.mjVn " re pl'ed the young lawyer, it 11 take me about four days- to get througn with it; but I’m afraid it’s goin" ! to taac you about four years.’’ Sing a song of Peppermint, : The cure that’s made bv Woods, i For one and sixpence worth of cost A sovereign’s worth af good. Yhcn the bottle’s opened, f t : 's praise all people sing ; ’ Pis certain such a sovereign Cure Would set up any King, Exposure to cold and damp cause rheumatism. The skin cannot give oil the excess uric acid and it becomes doposited in the blood. Rheu.mo will quickly cure the trouble. All chemists and stores, 2s fid and 4s fid. YOUR COMPLEXION Is an index to the state of the stomach. Il you have pimples, boils, carbuncles, or any other public signs ,of distress, your blood is full of impurities from your stomach. Dr. Sheldon’s Digestive Tabules will remove this cause of your i mottled appearance, and will cure the icadaches. indigestion, sleepuessucss, and all other evils arising from a disordered stomach. For sale by Thos. Wells, Agent, Cambridge.

Ihe hull week of the competition promoted by the North Island E"g. Competition Association, Limited, at Cambridge, was concluded on Friday, <th dime, 1907, The following particulars are supplied- by Mr A. B. TryLhaH sccrclary and manager to the Competition : * The number of eggs laid during the week was 721. Total number of eggs laid since Ist Mav is 2735. Highest layings for the week;—Pen 39, E. J. Williamson, White Leghorns, “! ’ l ,’ ei l • Iv - Fairclough, Black Orpingtons, 26; pen 74, K. W. K. Fairdough, White Orpingtons, 25 ; pen 47, F, C. Hand, White Leghorns, 25 ; pen 15, Mrs J. 11. Harrison, White Leghorns, 25; pen SI, Lyttelton Times, Brown Leghorns H ; pen 76, Miss Blackmore, White Leghorns, 20; pen 18, Woodhousc ■ and Mamner, Silver Wyandottes, 20. The leading pens to date are:-Pon 73, Iv. W. Iv. Fairclough, Black Orpine. wmi *7? ; - PG !‘ 47, F * C> Hand ’ Whifce Leghorns, 133 ; pen 74, K. W. K. Fairclough, White Orpingtons, 106; penlS, Woodhousc and Marriner, Silver Wyndottes 96 • V,®' 1 ./ 5 : SS LLckmorc, Whitc Leghorns, 87; pen 15, Mrs ,J. H. Hardson’ W hife Leghorns, 82 ; pen 39, E. J. W. Williamson; Whitc Leghorns, 79 ; pen «>7 AV. Imrguso". Silver Wyandottes, 77; pen 16, Mrs Linzey, Black Orpingtons! ib , pen 2«, H. Leger, White Leghorns, 68. * h The weather for the week was favorable. The following is thg complete list :

tv, ' Ni 11 Na.MK, AdDKESS AND BuEED. i * 1 ,o> |cs£ j '• , 1 g 2 W. A Nixon, Bclleview, La cl brooks, Silver Wyandot,tea IWra Eathbotr, Cambridge, White Leghorns ’ O ( J (J I 4 40 0 8 4 Airs H. A. Vercoe, Te Puke, While Leghorns... W A. Nixon, Belle view, Ladhrooks, White Leghorns (No. 1 pen)’" D. Stubbing, Cambridge, White Leghorns .. 17 5 <S 8 y o W. G. Goodwin, New Plymouth, White Leghorns .. ‘ 7 -■ 8 A. C. Jones, Mt. Albert, Auckland, Silver Wyandottes 20 27 0 ! 4’ C ™ tn ‘ l a »fP. Association, Cambridge, White Leghorns \V. 1. Luckbind, Cambridge, Partridge Wyandotte ... y u 0 10 Mrs Cussen, Hamilton, Buff Leghorns ii Isaac Goodwin, New Plymouth, White Leghorns' ... Tom Bathbon, Oainbridge, White T.eohnms 5 12 a J.0 13 11 g 15 G. S. Pearson, Hamilton, White Leghorns H. W. Armstrong, Ahuroa, White Leghorns Mrs J. H. Harrmson, Avondale, White Leghorns 17 13 50 50 82 V Mrs Linzey, Cambridge, Black Orpington 17 !, 17 Co-operative'Egg and Poultry Co. (per Cyril Jephsou), Auckland! \vni;e Leghorns ... ' 54 9G 14 57 >8 13 . IS ■ 10 Woodhouso and Marrmer, St. Hcllier’s Bay and Mangcre, Silver Wyandottes E. Vealc, Cambridge, White Leghorns 2U 1 PJ v 20 : 21 Waikato Argus, Hamilton, Black Orpington ..' Joseph Whitchousc, Matatoki,. White Lc-horus 22 M. A. Going, Hamilton, Black Minorcas" 28, H. Leger, Levin, White Leghorns 21 R. H. Kidd, Mangawharc, White Leghorns 0 08 0 25 G. A. Clark, Cambridge, White Le-imm* 26 V 27 School Earm, Cambridge, White Leghorns tj 58 W. herguson, Birkenhead, Silver Wyandottes... 11 28 a - Jj - Bygravc, Cambridge, White Leghonis ... 29 Sidney Sf. -John Barclay, Cambridge, ’ White Leghorns ‘‘ ' 2(j 12 40 13 i 47 44 16 oO V. A. Peek, Christchurch, Black Orpington Mrs P. Bostock, To Puke, Brown Leghorns 6 8 15 31 82 Waikato Independent, Cambridge."white Leghorns ! 88 31 Aims BlacKinoro, Cambridge, Brown Lo-linms ~ 2 , Miss-Daisy Roberts, Cambridge, Mhite Leghonis 85 G. tt. Hutchinson, Auckland, Partridge Wyandotte 28 86 Allan Petrie, Milton, Silver Wvandottes 68 6 50 -s 8 1 ; 88 W A Nixon BdHvicw, Ladhrooks, White Leghonis" (No. 2’ pen)!!’ J. H. Shaw, Christchurch, Brown Le-limns 15 0 27 U ■1 0 0 8‘J E. -J. Williamson, Hamilton, WhiteLo-horn^ 0 10 S. H. Scott, Gnchimga, White Leghorns ... 79 : 11 ; 12 Alfred Cole, Xliiiiiiltoii, White Leghorns Chris. Hammond, Ruakura, White Plymouth’*’ < 0 19 • , <i,j Joseph Whitehouse, Matatoki, Black Orpington !.! Camliridgc Chamber ot Commerce, Cambridge, Black Urpiiigtoii .’!! Iv. W. K, I #7hiLc Leghonis 0 ■* dd 0 15 1 ; 28 46 1. h Brookes, Clarendon, S. Australia, White Leghonis 16 55 3 17 F. C. Hand, Hamilton, White L^diorns 82 A 'IS 10 A. G. Shaw, Cambridge, Brown Leghonis 188 H. K. May, Whangarei, Black Orpington 0 50 Auckland A. and P. Association, Auckland, White Le-horns" 0 51 A. S. Harden,, Whangarei. White Leghorns .. ° G 21 -)i Columbia Poultry Ranch, Auckland, White Levhoms ’ 9 53 Mrs James Salt, New Plymouth, White Leghorns 61 51 W. Taylor, New Plymouth, White Leghorns .. 11 1.1 22 36 29 55 f 56 W.J. Brooks, Mount Albert, Silver Wyandottes ... Sidney Gunn, Matamata, Silver Wvandottes D i Martin Koberts, Cambridge, Brown Le-homs 0 5S Woodhouso and Marriner, St. Hellieris Bay and Mangcre’’ White Leghorns * ° 8 26 - 59 5 (10 Fanners’ Weekly, Auckland, White Leghorns!!! 8 U 3 42 0 Mrs W Gibbison, Te Mata, Raglan, Brown Leghonis • > 51 W.J, bawyer, Bomenra, White Leghorns 51 ■ 02 A. G. Schunke, Weraroa, Levin, Wliito Leghonis 12 16 w C3 P0U '“ y °»- A “ ck “ 64 si H. Carter, Cambridge, White Leghorns "’ 19 31 05 Hammond, Hamilton, Black Orpingtons U 1 66. A. C. Lamb, Waihi, White Leghprns 1 Willoughby Knight, Hutt, Wellington,' White Leghorns !." : W. Runciman, Newstead, Brown Le-horns 0 0 67 68 12 31 14 46 ,09 G. J. Carter, Remnera, Brown Le-homs 3 0 6 7iU S. H. Scott, Onehunga. Silver Wvndnttes ; 71 Mrs Piookcr, Cambridge, White Leriiorns 0 0 72 Mackay and Fleming, Cambridge, Brown Leghorns 19 ' 41 73 iv. W. lv. Fairclough, Hamilton, Black Orpin-ton 14 37 id v n V ‘ K n ,- Fairelou S h - Hamilton. White Orpin-ton 2G 142 75 Waikato Times, Hamilton, Brown Leghorns ° 25 4 , 106 70 Miss Blackmorc, Cambridge, White Leghorns 20 ■ 77 Hired Cole, Hamilton, \yiiite Rooks 20 87 ; -78 lVL. Roach, Hamilton, Langshans U 1 79 Iho Weekly Press, Christchurch, Brown Leghorns lack Sanderson, Ouchunga, White Le-horns 9 10 , ■SO 13 j' 24 SI Lyttelton Times, Christchurch, Brown Le-horus b | 49 82 | .ookc and Flemming, Cambridge, White Leghorns !!! ’ !!! 21 1 13 ! 55