EGG-LAYING.
PRESS ASSOCIATION Blenheim, last night. The following are the results of thel4ih week of the egg laying competition: Total, 2503 ; grand total, 19,597. Highest for the week: Sturrook’s black Orpingtons 25, Priddle’a white Wyandottes 34, Lager’s white Leghorns 34, Servafean’a white Leghorns 33, Marlborough Hotel’s white Leghorns 33, Walden’s silver Wyaodoitis 33. Highest aggregates: A. and P, Association’s white Leghorns 355, Brooks’ white Leghorns 234, Ching’s white Leghorns 333, Boyes’ silver Wyandottes 3^, Christohurbh, last night. The statement for the 16th week of the New Zealand Utility Poultry Club’s seoond egg-laying competition at Lincoln College shows that 709 eggs were laid during the week, making a total to date of 8851. The beet totals for the week were: Mr 3J. Mills’ roseoombed browo Lsghorns 26, Mrs Steer’s golden Wyandottes 23, J. Ashton’s silver Wyandottes 22. Ths highest totals to date are: J. Ashton’s silver Wyandottes 246, M, Blanoh’s silver Wyandottes 239, F. O'Brien’s stiver WyaDdoites 202, H. Panoell’s buS Leghorns 200.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1838, 20 August 1906, Page 2
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