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Journal of the Department of Agriculture. 



E(j(j J^roilMcfion. — The total yifld for tlie twelve months was: — 



Standard weio-lit eg-o-s 10,882 



T^nderweio-ht 2,747 



Total 13,579 



Average per hird 118.16. 



The total value of eggs laid during the competition was 

 ill3. Is. 3jd. These were valued on the basis of the prices ruling 

 on the nearest market (Pietermaritzhurg) during the year. The 

 average price of first grade eggs was 2s. 6|d. and second grade 

 Is. lUd 



Analysis of Egg-Production. 



'I'oTAf, 



120 



Deaths. 



Re.tectiov. 



Pen No. () 1 Pen No. ](j 1 



Pen No. 8 1 Pen No. 18 1 



Pen No. 11 1 



Sixteen deaths occurred from various causes, five birds were 

 rejected, and four Avere rephtced. Two of the birds rejected were 

 " going light," one from anaemia, one rlieumatism, and one tumour 

 in al)domen. 



