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POULTRY NOTES.

•. CBy. "Chanteoler.") t 'Answers to sevoral questions aro held until next week owing to ChaJitecloi's" absenco for holidays. ■ Poultry-keepers' Prospocts in New Zealand. Now Zealand , has a splendid' climate, suitable to tlio highest degTco for poul-try-keeping. .The; record obtained by our. last competition of! an averago of 200 eggs from 360 birds proves this, wliilc tlio leading pen of six averaged 272 eggs each for the year. . .It may. safely bo taken for granted that such .an . achievement "in egg-laying will not bo surpassed- except under similar cljmatic condition's.' Though wo have scratehing-sheds at our, competitions liere, the past winter has been, so mild that there was 110 necessity to confino the; birds in tho_ .'houses'. "There, is no snow, and the rainfall' is very low. Tho soil in most districts is of a loamy nature, though .in some places it is iic.'ivy and -unsuitable for poultry ill winter. Where this is.tho case winter houses aro-built, and. during tho rainy season, which varies in the Dominion, the birds aro confined in. tho houses. • Our Food Supply. We> are specially fortunate in'being ablo.-to.ferwour own foods,fot poultry.' iiheater.for - three years, best quality,. ( has. averaged 3s. 6d. a bushel: oats, 25.;'13d.; sharps] £6; and' bran £4 10s. a' ton. Green food is plentiful. Lucerne, clover, silver beet, water and lawn - grasses grow abundantly. . • . Our Market. Wo have a'growing demand for our "eggs': and poultry,, ancl ; we are not coping -with the demand. Eggs have, not fallen bclovr ls. a dozen' wholesale this' year, and sold'at 2s. 6d. in wint-er, the averago for the year being Is. 4d. Tho, many uses;;to, which egs are-being put creates; a demand', and 1 other reasons raay.be assigned, for the rise in price, as.'four years ago eggs were 9d.' in summer and Is. 9d ! . in winter ; averago Is. a dozen. The rapid/adoption of .tho, white leghorn' as an egg producer .has robbed the farmer of his broody hens, so that.production isin danger, of being lessened, and while the specialists have increased their flocks; 1- believe . the production on tho whole is less. Table poultry lias suffered for , tlio same reason, and some of the prices I obtain in the auction, .'market would hiako your Sussex fatte.nors'' mouths water. For Christmas' I soldi all the decent table .chickens from Bs. to 10s. 2d.' a pair ;■ ducklings;' 75.-' to 9s. fid. Theso aro, auction prices ' for .live weights. One poulterer assures me he lias 300 choice* roosters .'ordered for Christmas at 18s. per pair. Hens (boilers) during tho summer aro cheap, 2s. to 35." per pajiyr but 'dear in winter, 3s. to 6s. per pair. . Turkeys averago ,Is. to Is. 3d.' per lb. livo weight.in auction ;■ goslings, 7s:. to 12s. per pair. Thejo is no prospect of theso, prices /falling, as they havo been steadily/rising the last tlireo years. . , Export Trade. : In addition to our own needs we have a promising ..trade with .Vancouver. This season wo sent 10,000 dozen eggs in ono shipment, and secured Is. ]ld. a dozen, "iVJdidh gives us ls'.<sd;.-.not,-35gg(>;. i at the time; of shipment' were soiling locally at Is. We are assured of an expanding tradejjand jw 4 their : : seasons are dpfosiw -woffltiir'aendi duffing tlio spring , and.' get "their high winter prices. For. export wo have no poultry to spare,. our prices ' being better than wo can, obtain elsewhere.: Demand for Practical Men. . I have'scores of from .im- ' migrants as they. arrive here', but what do'l find, scarcely orio j,of them has ever operated' aii incubator, or : set> a lien. They_ ask my advice "on the matter of starting . poultry-keeping for a living, and seem: surprised when I'say "No." They- bravo'th'e; same idea as many, have, had here, that' poultry-keeping requires' no practical knowledge or previous experience.' In New-Zealand we have had seVcral glaring failures from- men of this type. . They 'gave poultry-keeping a,bad name until we gave such publicity to. the. fact".-that" inexperiehco and .inability wero the' causes, 'that men : reflect now before.investing in plants. I am surprised with the number' of newcomers who get here with the.idea that poultry-keeping is simple work. Many of them expect to begin .with £50 and get a living, and seem: offended when I say "hands off;" What ,wp 'are doing is discouraging "the muddlor and the inexperienced from entering- 'our ranks. We have dozens of successful, mon here who are doing well at poultry , farming, and are making from £5 to £10 a week,, but they are. men' that could succeed in any walk in life—men who are not afraid of hsri:work,' who are attentive to.do-' taii, inen who have initiative, and who hove passed through the mill. 'The men,, with rings on their, fingers and fancy, waistcoats. are not tho men wo back for, success in. .poultry-keeping. There,,are many aspirants here, and our nclvife to them is stick to your present jobs,, and get experience in a small way. , Learn how to raise chickens, and when you can prove you ! can raiso 300 pullets; in;a; season thfin -you may. launch out on your own.'••• What We Want From England. If there aro men in England that want to come -here-and make'for success as poultry-farmers, they must say "Yes" to .the following:— (1) Havo you worked incubators ancl "raised by your'own'personal efforts 1000 j chicks in a season? . -; ~ (2) Havo you had at least two years' practical experience "on an up-to-date .: poultryfarni?-. ' . \.(3) Have : y6ui£soo'capital to lay out i iu, plants, to keep you going , till your .4ppk,gi?ojs. ; you rdtiirns? j 'There ir room' for this cla&s; but'we ; do not want the .vTolinny 'who: lias never j .had a blister ,on his hanu from ' hard 1 work,' who has ;never cleaned a dropping- j •board, or who scarcely , knows a hen from. l . a : rooster., Wo .have plenty of j those ; sort here. 1 have written.. the above as fair as .human , ; mind'ean write. We have a big future , •hore "in r poultry-keeping, and fortunes j will be made at it', - but''let -onl}" the' i practical begin. As for thoso who want ] to come from England, T would advise their having two years' experience on a, plant here to learn practical things, and ! become acquainted with oiir climate. If one wishes to stajt.on.his own, and has capital, then let him command the services of somcono who has-made a success, of poultry-keeping, and who can ! safely show him'the way. We are al- ' ways interested in Old England and ■ what sho is doing, our blood is warm that we may'aid each other in the exchange of .ideas.'■ ■■ ' EGG-LAYING COMPETITIONS- < The returns for the thirty-eighth week i of tho New Zealand Utility Poultry j Club's egg-laying test for/fowls are as c follow: — . • Total Total , ' for to : • week, date. , W. Mercer, Honick, White I Leghorns 32 1,136 , 11.-A. Lazarus, Hutfc, Wh. Leghorns 28 1107 C. J). C. Kggers, Nelson, ' ■ J White Leghorns ......... 26 J. 095 . W. Scull. Ohristchurch, 't White Leghorns ,25 1081 l.i

A, I!, Browne, Pctaut Beach, Wh. Leghorne 27. 1078 Dominion P. Plant, Coromandel, White Leghorns 33 1076 It. Wyiie, Hutt, Whitii Leghorns 1 26 1061 R. James, ' Marshlands White Leghorns 2S 1058 J. Cocker, Bromley, Whit i Leghorns 32 1054 Tho6. Fasikerley, Woolston, Wh. Leghorns .. 13 1022 T. Kennedy, Rangiora, Silver Wyanrlottes, 11 —757,5 A. W. Adams, Sheffield, Silver AVyWlottes, 111—90G; A. E. Wilson, Shirley,'Silver W/andottcSj 20 —677; W. Knight, Hutt, Silver Wyandottes, 14—728; James jLshton, Hannier, Silver Wyandottes, 2- ; —813; Thos. Wilson, Marshlands, Silver Wyandottes, 15—762; W. O. Sail, Cnst, Silver Wyandottes, 27—888; S. H. Scoi t, Onehunga, Silver Wyandottes, 31—85' ; A. E. Wilson, Shirley, White Wyand' ittes, 6—738; T. Kennedy, Rangiora, Vhite Wyandottes, 17—774;. King ind Watson (N.S.W.), Black Orpingtons, 21 —830; Verrall Bros., Swannanoa.- Brown Leghorns, 21—966; J. H. fell aw, Christchurch, Brown Leghorns, 1 27—861; A. W. Irvine, Mdunt Koskill, Blue Mottled Leghorns, ,17 —518; H. Leger, Weraroa, White Leghorns, 32 —961j Heretaunga P. Co., -Silverstream, While Leghorns No. 1, 33—1042; D. Y. Gibson, Herbert,; White- Leghorns, 26-—942 j Heretaunga P. Co,, Silver ;tream, White Leghorns' No. 2,- 33—1035; T.; M'llwrait-h, West Melton, White Leghorns, 31 —981; R. W. Hawko, Papanui, White Leghorns, 20 —914; J. Words* orth, Geraldine, White Leghorns, 25--889; A. W. Ir.vine, Mount Koskill, Wh te Leghorns No.' 1, 27—873; Middlepaik P. Farm, Ricearton, White Lcghori s, 23—839; T. White, Napier, White Leghorns, 21— 990;'Stewart and Landsperj:, Norraanby, White Leghorns, 27—955; ,t. A. Corrie, Beckenham,. White Leghorr s, 31—1005 ; I l '. Mason, Hutt, White Le ;horns, 26— 987; G. Bonnett, Spreydon, White Leghorns, 19—920; 11. Willis tind Son, New Brighton, White Leghorns, ■ 17 —945; Brackentield P. Farm, Riccarton, Columbian' Wyandottes, 22—903; Thomas Vose, Carterton, White Leghorns, 32— 1033; H. S. Woodnorth, Wanton, White Leghorns, 24—954; Mrs. J. Mills, Dune-din,-White Leghorns, 24—1005; A. W. Irvine, Mount Roskill/White Leghorns No„ 2, 25-918; Mrs. J. Green, St. Albans, White Leghorns, • 28—1007; Mrs. Ansley, Bromley, While Leghorns', 20—850'; Mawson Stowart, Ghristchurch, White Leghorns, 28—1012 ;,W. Knight, Hutt, White Leghorns, 30—-988; J. W. Green, St. Albans. Whito leghorns, 28 1014; I. Stephenson,/Wanganui, White Leghorns, 21—959; Slawsoa Stewart, Cliristchurch, White Leglioms, .28 —. 1013; N. Solomon, AVestport-y White Leghorns, '53—1018; Wainoni', Poultry Farm, Wainoni, White Leghorns, 29— 1032; -Verrall Bros.', Svann&noßj, White Leghorns, 22—1012..

. . ( FOR DUCKS. 1 1 [New Zealand Utility Poultry Club's fourth laying test for ducks- Returns for thirty-eighth week.] V Total Total for to .week. date. W Knight, Hutt (No. 1) ' ■Indian Runners j 19 951 W, Knight, Hutt (No. 2) f Indian Runners -.17 880 Seretaunga 8.C., Silver- J • stream, Indian Runners j2l 787 Thos.: Dowt?iwaite, Avon-;, dale,. Indian. Riuiuers j;25 830 Vf . Mercer, Hawick, Indian : ! Runners 17- 844 Miss A. Donald 1 , Dunsandel, Indian Runners ... :10 '• • 820 A. -R. 1 Browne, Petaue ' Beaoh, Indian Runners j; 19 . 818 TWO YEARS' COMPETITION. , r ■' '' Zealand 'Utility , Poiiltry - Club's two years' egg-laying test .';for fowls. Returns forJ eighty-ninth wee'k—thirtyseventh week of.second year.].:.' \ ■ Total Total • , .'for ' to .■ ■ ■ . week. date. T. Kennedy, Rangiora, Sil- ; . yer Wyandcttes 19 2001 Remain Monger,. Hutt, . Black Orpingtons ....... 11.. 1658 Heretaung.i P. (Jo., Silverstream, Whits Leg- • horns 20 2368 J. W. Green, Christchurch, White Leghorns 22 < 2203 Hi Leger; .'Levin,' White Leghorns - .24 2257W: A. Nixon, Christ- !■ church! White Leghorns.2s 2422 FOR DUCKS .' [New Zealand Utility Poultry Club's Two Years' Egg-laying Test;for-Ducks. Returns for eighty-ninth week—thirtyseventh week of second year.l Total Total ' ' for to • . • week. date. ThoE. Dowthwaite, Avon- - '' dale, Indian Runners 24 • 2157 Heretaunga P. C., Silverstream, Indian Runners 22 2180 T. R. Hall? Wereroa, In- ' dian Runners .... .38 2406 P. Keller, Rolleston, Indian Runuers ................. 27 1991 S. H.,. Scott, Onehunga, Buff Orpingtons 10 17461 BOXING. ♦ —— ' BOMBARDIER. WELLS V. DICK j. ' . SMITH. By. Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrieht ' London, December 31. ' Bombardier Wells and Dick Smith have, been matched for tho heavy-weight championship at £100 a side, to be contested in February.

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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1947, 2 January 1914, Page 8

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POULTRY NOTES. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1947, 2 January 1914, Page 8

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