LANGSHANGS.

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1331, 11 January 1881, Page 3

LANGSHANGS.

At the ie<ent Agricultural Exhibition hold at Elleishe, it will be remembered that Mr I! C Taylor, near Bucklaud's station, Pukekoho, took fiist prize for Langhhan fowls- exhibited. Our notice of the t-ame appeaio to haveattiaoted a good dc.il of intoiL-sfc in the southern districts of the North Island, for weareinioirnedthat ho has leceivod applications for young l)iid& of this biecd iiom Taranaki, Wanganui, H.iw kos Bay and other places. In Another column will be seen an adveitiscment fiom him in relation to the*>e birds. Young birds can be obtained on the terms stated in the advertisement. The Laugshan is a variety of domestic fowl not very common in New Zealand as yet but Mr Wood of the North ~hore and Mr Taylor, who have had most experience with them, speak iv the highest terms respecting them. Mr Taylor states that they aie the most profitable variety of fowl he has yet kept. Though the birds are large and heavy, they are not great eaters, and being of an easy and contented disposition take on flesh freely, under conditions where some other domestic varieties would act differently. Being heavy, they are not apt to fly over fences, nor are they much given to scratching the ground. They aie good and regular layers, and for some time to come their eggs aie likely to be in considerable demand. Mr Tayloi intends to be a large exhibitor in the poultiy department at the next annual show at Elleislic. Not only will he exhibit in the Langshan class, but he intends to compete for the highest honour in the Duckwing bantam, Cochin crimson and buff. Silver Spangled Hamburgs, &c. For the Silver Spangled Hamburgs, from winch he is breeding, ho gave six guineas foi a coop of a cock and two hens. It is to be hoped that other settlers will make the competition so keen that whoever wins the honour will be something more than a nominal one, — Mi ) aid.

.Special attention is called to the price list of the RoJanow Manufacturing 1 Co.. of Boston, published in these columns. All those wishing to secure .in excellent and correct timekeeper are recommended to address themselves to this old and reliable firm. No further evidence of their manufactures will be required beyond the following facts : The firm was established in iB]9, and since then have gained prue medals .it the Exhibitions of London, Pans, Vienna, &c, for excellence of manufacture. Ihey are appointed, by iv an ant, watchmakers to the Queen of England, Prince of Wales, the Emperor of Russia and the Bey of Tunis.