June 2, 1908.] Agricultural Gazette of N.S.TF. 473 



extend the duration of all future competitions to two years has been abumlantly justified 

 by results, and the lecords now available will furnish the poultry world with the first 

 reliable data of the laying of second-year hens, and as such they will doubtless be 

 welcomed by Europe and America, as well as Australasia. Ilie following compares the 

 average number and value of eggs laid per hen by the different breeds during the first 

 and second year respectively : — 



No. 21. Black Orpingtons. A. M. Willcock. 



The Prize Winners. 



The prize money amounted to £o^^ for the second year, and was won as follows : — 

 (Greatest number of eggs in the two yeais : — 



£ s. d. , 



1. J. R. Wakfer 4 0; 3. S. Ellis 



2. S. Gordon .-.3 i : 4. .G. H. Arkinstall 



Greatest numlx-r of eggs in the second twelve months : — 



f s. d 



1. S. Gordon, 1,054 eggs 



-1. J. R, Wakfer, 1,006 eggs . 



£ s. d. 

 2 

 1 



3. J. Stewart, 986 eggs 



4. Heydon& Shepherd, 979 eggs 2 



5. S. Wade, jun., 963 eggs ... 110 



6. A. H. Hobden, 950 eggs ... 1 



