POULTRY NOTES

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 205, 18 May 1918, Page 13

POULTRY NOTES

—- (By Chanticleer.)

Incrcasad Productloh. Ono of the most pleasing -features of the J-88-laying test is tU« increased valno of hens as layers. Twelve years ago vrivn egg-laying; tests iverc started in New Zealand, the average value of a hen's laying was 7s. to Bs. Now it has risen to 22k. 6d., as,, shown ny tlio figures in tho last Papan'ui test. It is this increase in value that makes poultry-toping a better proposition than it was years ago. It is true foods have inorease<l in value, but the -productivity of the nen lias incroaßed considerably more. With tlio same amount of labour, plant, and feed a poultryman obtains much more profit. There are many things that mal;o to tho better result. Wo must, not attribute it all to tho increased laying ability. Better bousing bettor feeding, seleotion, higher prices for eggs, better chlekoit conditions, all contribute, to the uuccoss of tho layer of today. Poultrymen should take heart. Tlio dear feeds certainly threaten the Industry, but those, who remain in it aro sure to do ■ hotter ■ and make moro profit from less birds. "

Tha Supply of Egss. It'is generally conceded that New Zealand does .not Bupply sufficient eggs for her needs. ' The oonviction arises from those who buy Imported pulp, and others who figure that each family should have so many eggs a week, irrespective of cost. Prom appearances it looks as if we have ample supply. Tho Wellington market is said to be over-supplied, and prices aro back worse than at Chrißtclnirch. Dunedin has no shortage, and eggs have not risen abovo Us. 6d. Bakers are getting through well. Preserved eggs and pulp seem sufficient to meet their needs until the spring supply comes again. Of course, wo must not forget that many thousands of our young men are out of tho oountry, and tho shipping passenger trado is down to ft very small volume. There appears to bo little need ■ for importation, and there is certainly no need tfhy New Zealand cannot alwaya Jiroduco sufficient eggs for her needs. A Faithful Olhcor. There is no doubt tho retiring secretary of the N.Z.L'.P. Club, Mr. J. H. Shaw, has done splendid ser,vico to the poultry industry in New. Zealand.. His enthusiastic spirit'and untiring onergy to make the 001111)01111011 a suocess are deserving of the - highest pTaisc. Ou May 30 tho poultrymen will show appreciative recognition of his work by tendering him a complimentary social and presentation, with a testimonial. .From all parts of tho Dominion have como expressions 'of appreciation of his good-work. '. For twelve years ho has carried oil the arduous work 'of seoretary with scanty remuneration. Much of tho •work has been voluntary, but hap borne •abundant fruit. Mr. Shaw's place will be hard to fill-, and .it is hoped the welloarned .rest will improve his- health and afford him a pleasant holiday.

EGG-LAYING

N.Z. UTIHTY POULTRY OLTJB'S COMPETITION. Tho fifth week of tho Kew Zealand TJtiiily Poultry Ciuli'a fourteenth cgg-lay-ing- competition ended on May 14. Eo6uics are as follow:— • ' LIGHT BREEDS. Weeiily l^otalto i - . total, date. Brown. Leghorn*- - Yerrali liros 17 - 82 "• i H." Hunter ; ft' 0 filr6. T. Mordton 24 '• 84' While Le^honia-- '• 'W;; Neivall 21 .102 .0. J.'Jl'adley . ?1 . 89 R.. Ooombea' 18 .97 Oalder 8r05.,. So. 2 ; . '24 122 N. 'Starlt ..., '. 27 .137 E. W. Jones 31 119 Atkinson Bros. 32 159 Oaldor Bros; 24 . 119 .T. Nancarrow, sen 17 96 J. Stevens 10 51 Oxford Poultry I''arm H> 122 JI. Ball : ■ 10 47 W. A. Gee ajid bonß. Jno. 2, 6 14 .: A.. E. 'Phillips 21 " lit Sirs. 11. I). PuUar 26 7fl Mrs. 8.-A. Gorinskl ......... 29 "125 Trig Poultry Tarm 27 153 Mrs. 0. Atßlnson : 19 83 J. Nancarrmv, jun. .....m..... 27 82: - W. H. West- 27 ' .120;... h. Liggius '25 .44 I'. AV. Wilson 9 31 A. E. Wilson 15 . 57'.' _■ Dalmuir Poultry Vards:....: ,11 " 51 11. W. Beck .S9 119 '• B. Vf. Hawkp .2!i .17 - Omno' Poultry Farm 8 . '. .32' ■ M. F. ; Blaoitina-n-',:.'i'.'...;.'...r.;.. "22 63 11. Williams 31 149 ' lieretaunga P.0.,"N0. 2 ... 3.1 62 8. Ij. Beer 33 156 A. E. I'owley 20 82 Mrs. .1. Mills 21 70 ... Mrs. W. Hoach 20 . 96 •Bangluru Egg Baoeh ...... .9 , 11 ; -. Smart Bros, (lite biwla) ... 16' 113 . Tracey King 23. :* 148'M; A. Currin 26. 153 Ofias. H. Izard 25 58 Greon Bros., No. 1 29 132 - W. Uavoy VIJ .47:L. T. Wright '18 116 W. Steplteneon 25 132 .., 0. Thompson 27 106 ..S. Diok t- .5 -28 '■ A. W. Adams C - 24 ; ''. .Tae. Robertson 0 ' '■ 0 ■ vJ. L. Benfoll 22 '124 • t.-'W. Haley •' 19- 59 P. Mulder 26 126 D. Graham 27 140 Eeliable Stud Poultry Farm, No. 2 11 68 W. A. Gee and Sons, No. 1 27 97 Eeliable Stud Poultry Farm No. 1 31 144 Waimea Poultry Yardu ... 22 .100 Heretannga P. 0., No. 1 ... 23 110 Grocn Bros., No. 2 22 81 JlinoreaßMien Jossio James 15. 110 , If. Williams 23 . 124:

, Totals ,1 '.. 1261 5010 , . HEAVY BKEfiDS Wcokly Total to totat. date. Black Orpingtons— Ohas. H. Izard 25 108 T. E. Conway, No. 1 22 129 Norton and Cove 15 113 J. Nancarrow, sen. 14 111 W. Bloomfiold 19 95 Whno Plymouth li-ocks— T. E. Conway 23 114 W. Knight 5 37 Kbode Island lteds— Norton and Dovo 15 76 E. E. Mareden 0 0 Silver Wyauiloltca— ■ \v. W. Ilewinson 0: 9 Tlios. Wilson :... 21 65 Thos. Bowthwaite 0 0 T. E. Conway 0 0 A. W. Adams 0 0 Thoa. Kciiiicdy 5 25' ~Atr.s. I'. llowcll 0 ■ 0 Totals.... 162 880 DUCK CONTEST. Weekly Total to total, data ■ Indian Runners— Thos. Dowthwaito 13 34 I;. A. Wadham 28 116 Mrs. W. A.-Geo 14. 74 W. T. Grceji j 13 24 K. M. Copland 34 99 Heretaunga Poultry Co. ... 34 U4 W. T. Green 32 117 Totals 168 618 HEAVY BREEDS. Single Birds' Contest. Weokly Total to total, dato. Silver \Vvandottcß— K. J. Boss 0 0 Thos. Wilson 5 27 Ehode Island lieds T. E. Conway : 4 13 Norton and Dove 0 3 Barred Plymouth Book— A. E. Wilson 0 6 Totals 9 49 LIGHT BBEEDS. Single Birds' Contest. .White LeghornsGreen Bros., No. 1 6 31 Green Bros., No. 2 :.... 5 23 I{. W. Hawko 0 4 11. Meadows 5 29 Tracey King 5 24 S. L. Beer 6 31 E. E. Marßilen 0 0 Tlios. Wilkinson 6 20 Mrs. J. Mills, No. 1 4 22 S. Diok 6 30 Atkiniou Broß., No. 1 5 29 .1. Stevens — 0 0 Mrs. J. Mills, No. 2 5 27 Master Ern Gee 7 34 Reliable Stud Poultry Farm 5 19 rr. W. liecK ■' 0 4 W. A. Gee aiul Sous 6 -27 Atkinson Bros. No. 2 5 22 11. Williams 4 23 Totals "0 399