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Otaki Mail, 13 January 1922, Page 4

Poultry readers will he interested to learn that Mr H. B, James’ Leghorn l hen, Lady Constant, which in 1917-1 S ' created a stir in poultry circles by ) winning the Bendigo single test competition with a record of 332 eggs lor the year, has put up the remarkable feat of laying over 1000 1 eggs. Her first egg was laid dit 'April 1, 1917, and her 1000th on October 20, 1921—an elapsed period ol four years 203 days. Her yearly aggregates were as iollow: First year, 332 eggs; second year, J 577; third year, 762; fourth year, 931. I Up to date this bird, which has always been single penned, has laid ! 1037, and judging from appearances, ’ her- days of laying will extend over . many years yet to come. In some scientific circles it has been contended by experts that the maximum number j of eggs that a hen could Lay was well under toOO, but this authentic record j settles beyond all question that the I number of eggs that a fowl can lay is I a matter of constitution, stamina and scientific breeding. a