10 Feb., 1916.] Egg-laying Competition, 1915-16. 



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Weatlicr conditioiis j'or the inonlli liiive Ix^oii vorv tryinu-, 

 bein^ affected on nioi'c than one occasion. Tlie variations in 

 ture liavc been as much as 42 deg. F. in six hours. 



Some birds are now nionltinii- and l)roodies are ]>lentifn 

 health of the birds is satisfactory, and tlie ej?;? yield <;o(id 

 season. Temperature, lowest 56 F. ; hi^liest 109 F.. in houses, 

 fall, 63 points. 



the birds 

 tempera- 



1. The 

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 Rain 



Department of Agriculture, 



Melbourne, Victoria. 



.\. ITakt. 

 C'liicf Poll 1 try F.xpcrt. 



