May 3, 1920.] 



Agricultural Gazette of N .S.W . 



The Size of Eggs. 



There has been some criticism in respect of the alleged failing off in the 

 size of eggs, and the number of disqualifications in recent tests on that 

 account. The following table of average weights of eggs during the last 

 eight tests will be of interest to competitors and onlookers in this connection. 



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Thre^ of Mr. A. Messervy's group of 

 White Leghorns. 



l^oadiiig pen in Light Breeds Standard Section. 

 (Ii30* egffs). 



Starting at a point irom where the retrogression is alleged to have 

 manifested itself, we find : — 



Weights of Eggs per dozen. 



