436 



Jonnial of AgriciiUiirc. Vutflna. 



[lo July. 19 12. 



Each pen rfceixed, approximately. 15 ozs. of this mash. Two or three 

 times a week lo per cent, of raw onion was added, and this was found 

 to be highly beneficial. 



PEN NO. 31. R. W. pope's WHITE LEGHORNS. 



ist in competition, greatest number of eggs, viz., 1,566 Value, £j'j 6s. 2d. Net 



profit per hen, 17s. lOgd. ist [irize, ^neatest weight of eggs, 1933 lbs. 



At mid-da V green feed in the form of lucerne, chick-weed, thistles, and 

 clo\er mowings, &c., from the lawns in the Burnley Gardens were given; 



PEN NO. \2. W. G. SWIFT S WHITE LEGHORNS. 



■Winners of Winter Test, zwd in com]ietition, 1,546 eggs laid. Value £-; 3s. q^d. 



Cost of feed, £.\ i8s. io^<l. Profit per hen, i-s. 6d. 



whilst in the cold, wet weather a small quantit) (ai)proximately 5 ounces 

 to each pen) of mash, made of equal parts of pollard and wheat bran was 

 added. 



