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conditions. As these birds were included in the laying compu- 

 tations and averages supplied, they cannot be compared on 

 equal terms with other competitions, where the replacement of 

 birds which die or become incapacitated in any way is allowed. The 

 rule Avhich was made debarring replacements has been found to give most 

 satisfactory all-round results. It is, of course, hard for the individual 



First Prize Winners — Leghorn Team Test (Wet Mash), 

 Laid 1,511 eggs. Owner, Mr. G. Pocknall. 



First Prize Winners — Leghorn Team Test ( Dry Mash ) , 

 Laid 1,. 55.3 eggs. Owner, Mr. W. H. Robbins. 



•owner, who has a team high up in the test, to suffer the misfortune of 

 having his chance spoilt by the death of one or more of the competing 

 birds. But if an extra bird were put in as a replacement, the credit of 

 the year's egg-production must be given to seven instead of six birds. 

 Exception has been taken to the rule, but only in very occasional cases. 



