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The graud total of eggs produced by the whole of the competitors 

 during the twelve months was 12,290 dozen, w^hich were sold at an 

 average price of Is. 3d. per dozen. 



Mr. Jack Ryan's Winning Wliite Leghorn in Individual Dry Mash Test. 

 Laid 30G eggs in twelve months. 



Mr. Percy Walker's Black Orpington, placed First in Single Test for 



Orpingtons ( Wet Mash ) . 



r.;iid 204 eggs. 



During the competitions there was a larger percentage of deaths 

 than in previous years. This was due to some extent to the sudden 

 changes in the weather aflFocting hens in the highest possible laying 



