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Concerning tht- weight of eggs, it .should be pointed out that the figures 

 are actual weights — not those based on averages at intermittent weighings. 

 The eggs laid each dav were weighed and recorded daily. The winner's 

 .score of 192^ lbs. was a fine performance, averaging 34 lbs. of eggs from 

 each hen (a hen may l)e estimated to weigh 5 lbs.), and thus showing a 

 reiurn of practically seven times their own weight in eggs. 



As has alreadv been stated, the eggs were sold at is. per dozen. This, 

 however, was not the market price. The table given at a later .stage is 

 worked out on the actual market price obtainable for fresh eggs twice in 

 everv week during the competition. It will be seen from the table that 

 the market value of the eggs was £,1^9 us 7|d., or an average of £,A 

 1 6s. loid. per pen, and i6s. ifd. per bird. The cost of feeding was 

 6s. 6d. per hen, so that an average profit of 9s. yjd. is shown. The 

 highest score — pen No. 31 — shows a return of ^7 6s. 2d.; consequently, 

 the profit over feeding was ;^5 7s. 3|d., or 17s. loW. per bird; while 

 the lowest pen. No. 48, with a return of £,2 7s. 11 id. shows a profit of 

 only 9s. id. for the pen. or is. 6d. per bird, 



Brooditiess. — The number of broodies amongst the Leghorns and 

 Minorcas was 27 ; the heavier breeds occupied the coops frequently. In 

 no case was there much difficulty in JDreaking them — the system, as .shown 

 in the photo, being to enclose them in a small coop, which was left in 



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their own yard. By following this system it is claimed that they return 

 more quickly to the lay, for the excitement of moving them from their 

 companions and excessive handling is avoided, and they are found to return 

 to egg-production within seven or eight days. 



Weather Conditions. — Taken as a whole, the weather conditions were 

 favorable. During the early months some unpleasant days and nights 

 were experienced, considerable rain fell, and many days were muggy; later 

 some wind and frost was experienced. During the summer months many 

 changes occurred, frequently extremes following in quick order from high 

 temperatures one day to cold the next. In the early summer, in order to 

 keep the houses as cool as possible, they were painted with a cooling compo, 

 which had the effect of reducing the temperature very considerably. 



