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Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W. 



[May 3, 1920. 



It will be observed that, as inii;iit be expected, fluctuations liave occurred, 

 but on the eight years cited it will be seen that no retrogression — on the 

 contrary, progress — has been made, and it is noteworthy that the highest 

 average weight of eggs followed upon the introduction of the niinimum 

 weight regulation, as did also the highest tallies made in tlie whole series of 

 tests. Viewing the criticism referred to, it would ap|iear that the critics 

 have overlooked the significance of the change from group competitions to 

 single hens. Under the group system, the light weight of one or perhaps 



Three of Mr. F. M. Weierter's group of 

 Silver Wyandottes. 



Leading )ieii in Heavy Hiecds Standard Section 

 (1,336 eg^'s;. 



more, hens was made up by the heavier ones in the same group. In the 

 single pen system, of course, there can be no such com])ensating factor. 

 Every individual lien must lay an egg at least 2 oz. in weight, and eggs from 

 each group must weigh at least 24 oz. per dnzcn to qualify for a prize. 



Another point upon which critics of the competition have stumbled is the 

 significance of the extension of time for taking the weights from four to 



