POULTRY NOTES

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 164, 5 April 1919, Page 12

POULTRY NOTES

UTILITY POULTRY CLUB

SESOLT OP COMPETITION. Thero was a very large attendance of members at the April meeting of the New Zealand Utility Poultry Club held in Ohristchurch on Tuesday evening, Mr. Carlylo (president) presiding. . It was decided to accede to the Christchurch Poultry Club's request to appoint a penning committee for tho utility poultry section of its show.' Tho caretaker presented his monthly report on the competition. Mr. M'llarg reported that the Show Committee had arrangements well forward for its young bird show. Messrs. J. W. Green and J. 11. Shaw, the delegates to the recent poultry conference, presented a lengthy report, and wero accorded a vote of thanks'. A resolution was passed thanking tho Government for itß grant of £U6. Mr. Volncy Atkinson donated a sptcial prizo of £1 Is. to tho experimental'test, it was decided that the club's eggs from Juno next be auctioned through tne Canterbury Egg Circle for ono year. The president announced that the 1918-1919 competition at Papanui had closed on .Monday nisht. Subject to official revision, of the figures' the results aro:— Light Breeds.—Team competition, six pullets: 11. W. Beck, 1560 eggs, 1; Mrs. K A. Gorinski, 1518 eggs, 2; J. Liggins, 1422 eggß, 3. Light Brceds.-Singlo pen competition: Tracev King, 285 eggs, 1; W. A. Gee, 256 cgEB, 2; S. Dick, 245 eggs, 3. Heavy Brceds.-Single bird contest: E. J. Eoss,. 199 eggs, 1. Duck Contest.—Teams: T. W. Green, 1407 eggs, 1. The secretary's report stated that the club's fourteenth competition, which terminated on Monday evening, was unquestionably tho most successful series of toßts, taken as a whole, ever conducted by the club. Ninety-seven thousand four hundred and -fifty-one eggs wero laid by the 492 fowls, against 89.627 yielded by the 515 birds.on the ground last year. The Bixtytwo light breed teams gave the very flue average of 207.4 eggs per bird, and the nine- • teen light breed Bingles averaged 227 per • bird. Thirty-five per cent, of the light breed teams yielded over 1350 eggs, thus entitling them to the club's standard certificate, provided all conditions have been fulfilled. Mr. Beck (Ohristchurch) was to bo congratulated on tho sterling performance of hie White Leghorn team, 1560, which was the second beat onrecord by thhe club. - Mrs. Gorinski (Invercargill) was also to be congratulated on tho fine performance of her birds, 1518. The ducks gavo an excellent average, 1324 eggs per team, Mr. W. T. Green's (Burwood) team gaining flr6t honours. Several teams had failed. The Management Committoo recommended that H. W. Beck's team,' also Mrs. E. A. Gorinski's, J. Liggins's, and H. Williams's Minorcas in tho teams contest he retained for a further year; also Tracey King's, W. A. Gee's, and E. E. Marsden's single birds and W. T. Green's team of 'ducks.

It was decided that Messrs. E. W. Hawlto and J. H. Shaw should bo appointed to judge all the incoming competition birdß as exhibition specimens. . . The Entertainment Oommittee reported that the club's field day was a great success, also tho function tendered to the delegates to the poultry conference. Damage Caused by Long Spurs. liens, both fowl .and turkey, aro frequently injured by tho long, sharp spurs of the male bird. While tho spur was probably originally meant as a weapon of offence and defence, in the yards of tho utility man thore should be no occasion for such use. Becauao Nature has provided spurs, it dooß not follow that the poultry-breeder must submit' to the troubles so often caused. Ho is frco to removo thorn, and by. so doing benefits. Bpurs aro vory hard and tough. The best instrument wherewith to effect their removal is a small surgical saw. Bono forceps and other cutting appliances aro apt to Bplit tho horny sheath and cause pain. The saw makes a clean cut. A drop or so of blood may ooze from tho stump. Tho application of tho hot end of a. piece of motnl, such as •& poker or a soldering-iron, arrests tho bleeding, destroys any germs, and rounds off any ragged tnds left by tho saw. Cut tho.spur aB closo to tho shank as possible. Gauterising precludes further growth. Proper attention to this matter saves many hens. Valuable male birds havo perished through catching their spurs in wire-netting. Useful Medioines, etc Por Colds.—Add ground ginger, a heapod teaspoonful for six adults, to. tho wet mash. In cases of long standing give, in addition, twico daily, a tcaßpoonful of olive oil, adding two or three, drops each kcroseno and eucalyptus. s For Chickenpox.—Batho tho affected parts with vinegar and water, oqual parts,' to soften tho scabs. Dry well and then, apply, carbolised glycerino (5 per cent.); or paint with ordinary tincture of iodine. Give Epsom salts in tho mash (a packet for 20 adults), and add ono toaspoonful to oaeh quart of drinking, water. Por Scaly Leg.—Scrub well with a stiff brush and hot soapy water. Dry well and apply ordinary (saddler's), softsoap, or a mixture of oil three, kerosene ono part. Bumblofoot—This is generally caused by hard ground and injuries caused by pebbles. Incise tho parts with a sharp, clean knife, expel all /pus, etc., and then flood with tincture of iodine. Dress the wound daily with iodine.

EGG-LAYING \ NEW ZEALAND UTILITY POULTRY ' 1 CLUB'S COMPETITION. The fourteenth egg-laying competition of the New Zealand Utility Poultry Club ■ commenced at Papnnui on April 6. and was concluded on Monday last. The figures ' for the final week are:— ' LIGHT BREEDS. Weekly Total ' total, to date ' Brown Leghorns— Vevrall Bros. .' 8 1173 '11. Hunter 0 925 , •Mrs. T. Moreton 0 949 White Leghorns— , •W. Newall 11 1208 O. J. Hadley Jl> 949 It. Coombes 3 1297 ♦Oalder Bros., No. 2 14 1378 N. Stark : 10 1206 E. IV. Joues ......i 13 1362 Atkinson Bros. 10 1349 Caldcr Bros 14 1506 *J. Nancarrow, sen 10 1293 J. Stevens 11 1251 'Oxford Poultry Farm ... 17 1396 *H. Ball 12 1237 W. A. Gee and Sons, No. 2 12 1239 A. E. Phillips 10 1176 Mrs. M. B. Pullar 11 1236 Mrs. E. A. Gorinski 20 1518 Trig Poultry' Farm 14 1366 -Mrs. 0. Atkinson J5 1115 J. Nancarrow, jnn 11 1267 W. 11. West .:... 18 1414 ,1. Liggins 15 1422 I'. W. Wilson 14 1233' A. E. Wilsoii 13 1114 Dalmuir Poultry Yards.... 1 1177 If. W. Beck ....'. 24 15(0 It! W. Hawke 12 1355 Omeo Poultry Farm 12 1078 •M. F. Blackmail 9 1352 H. Williams 7 1156 Hcretaungu P. C0.,,N0. 2 15 1231 K. L. Beer 10 135-5 A. E. Powley 13 1417 Mrs. J. Mills 5 1277 tMrs. W. ltoaoh 7 1051 Jtangiuru Egg Ranch ... 16 1212 •Smart Bros. 4 1039 Tracey King- I 17 1400 M. A. Ourrin 8 1232 Charles- H. Tzard 15 1392 Greeu Bros., No. 1 19 1373 W. Davey .... ; 17 1260. M,. T. Wrisht 4 1052 •W. Stephenson 0 996 O. Thomson 19 1464 S. Dick 11 1150 A. W. Adams 8 1127 *Jaines Robertson 3 1171 J. L. Benfell '.. 7 1050 W. Haley 15 1384 V. Mulder 0 1223 ID. Graham 0 1226 Heliablo Stud P.F.. No. 2 4 722 W. A. Gee and Sons, No. 1 12 1281 Reliable Stud P.F., No. 1 14 1276 Waimea Poultry Yard ... 10 1229 Heretaunga P. Co., No. 1 13 1372 . Green Bros., No. 2 12 1486 Minorcas— ■ Miss Jessie James 0 931 . 11. Williams 14 1353 Totals 658 77,178 HEAVY BREEDS.

Weekly Total total, todalo. Black OruinKlons♦Ohiirlcs 11. Izard 13 930 ; >T. B. Conway, So. 1 6 786 Norton and Dove 11 1091 J. Nancarrow, sen 9 866 \V, EloonifieHl 15 1005 T. E. Ccnway 15 1167 miito Plymouth Kockß- ; W. Knight 9 1114 i iihodo Island Ilcds- ! ('Norton and Dovo 7 735 B. .B. Marsden 12' 980 Silver WyandoitesW. W. Hewinson 11 875 Thomas Wilson 13 1068 Thomas Dowthwaitc 13 1068 +T. E. Conway ' 4 ]5C6 J A. W. Adams 12 907 ' Thonrae Kennedy 16 903 *Mrs. I'. Howell 9 962 '. Totals 179 f DUCK CONTEST. 5 Weekly Total total, to dnto. 3 Indian Eunncrs--0 Thomae DowUi vaito 11 1289 «h. A. Wadham- 11 1376 ■1 . Mrs. W. A. Geo 5 1266 ~ W. T. Green 11 1407 1 E. 11. Copland 1 1263 'ireretaunga Poultry C 0.... 1 1332 *W. T. Green 6 1336 i Totals 46 9269

SINGLE BIliD CONTEST. Heavy Breedß. ■ Weekly Total i total, to dato, Silver WyandottcsE. J. lioss 3 W9 Thomas Wilson ' '» Rhode Island Beds— T. E. Conway 2 172 Norton and Uovo 0 "O Uarred Plymouth Eocks— A. E. Wilson ■ 6 196 Totals 13 924 Light Breeds. Weekly Tolal loial. to date. White LeEhomaGreen llros., No. 1 0 • 237 Green Bros., No. 2 1 W 11. W. liawlie f W9 H. Meadows \ 267 Tracey Xing } 285 S..L. Jieer 3 261 K JJ. Marsden 4 18? Thomas Wilkinson 4 310 Mrs. J. Mills, No. 1 0' 183. 8. Dick 1 246 Atkinson Bros., No. 1 5 <!43 J. Stevens 4 269 Mrs. J. Mills, No. 2 3 234 ♦Master Ern Geo 0 166. Keliablo fsLud P.P 0 169 11. W. Beck - 0 11? W. A. (lee and Sons 3 B 6 Atkinson Bros.;' No. 2 4 -^9 SI. Willianiß. 0 198 Totals 13 4312 *Ono bird dead. t'l'wo birds dead. ' "