338 



Journal of AgricuUure, Victoria. [10 Jlne, 1918. 



For the great st number of eggs laid by pens of Light and Heavy Breeds 

 during the first four months of the Competition, i.e., from 15th April to 14th 

 August, 1917 (Winter test). 



Section A. — Groups of Six Birds. 

 Light Breeds. 



1. Mis3 N. B. Bruford . . i White Leghorns . . j 489 



2. G. McDonnell . . . . 1 „ „ . . | 483 



Section B. — Individual Birds. 

 Light Breeds. 



1. Rogen and Andrew • . . 1 White Leghorn* . . I 103 



2. A. Chung . . . . I „ ,, • • I 98 



Section A. — Groups of Six Birds. 

 Heavy Breeds. 



81 

 80 



£ s. d. 



2 10 11 

 2 10 3 



10 9 

 10 2 



1. Oaklands Poultry Farm 



2. McKinnon Utility Poultry 



Farm 



Section B. — Individual Birds. 

 Heavy Breeds. 



1. C. E. Graham . . . . 1 Black Orpingtons . . I 115 



2. Morville Poultry Farm . . 1 „ „ . . I 102 



11 11 



10 7 



For the pen which shows the gr atest average weight p^r dozen eggs laid 

 during th? whole period of the competition. 



Section A. — ^Group of Six Birds. 



1. Bennett and Chapman 



Black Orpingtons . . 



1,114 



Section B. —Individual Birds. 



1. 0. E. Graham 



Black Orpingtons . . 



307* 



(Average weight, 25| 

 ounces approxi- 

 mately per dozen) 



(Average weight, 26i 

 ounces approxi- 

 mately per dozen) 



For the pen the eggs from which r> ahzed the highest mark t value 

 throughout the competition. 



Section A. — Group of Six Birds. 



1. G. McDonnell . . . . I \Miite Leghorns . . I 1,405 I 234 I 7 6 3 



I I I |at 1/3 per doz. 



Section B. — Individual Birds. 



1. C. E. Graham 



Black Orpingtons . . 



307" 



I 1 11 11 



at 1/3 per doz. 



* This bird was retained till 14th AprU, 1918. Total number of eggs laid, 335. 



