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Orpingtons were also much better in type than previously. The insertion 

 of the rule regarding the weight of the birds was, to a great extent, 

 responsible for the improvement, and the final results should work out 

 in the production of stock, which will not only be prolific egg-producers, 

 but will also hold a high position as table and general purpose birds. 

 White Plymouth Eocks, Silver Wyandott©s, Faverolles, and Rhode 

 Island Reds competed with Black Orpingtons in the heavy breed test 

 (wet mash). Excluding the Black Orpingtons, a pen of White Rocks 



First Prize Winners in Light Breed (Wet Mash) Section- 

 Owned by Mr. G. McDonnell. 



Mr. W. J. Thorn's Pen of White Leghorns tied for first place in Light Breed 



(Dry Mash) Section. 



showed the best return, producing 1,146 eggs in the twelve months. A 

 pen of Rhode Island Reds produced 1,116 eggs, but the average from 

 this breed was reduced by two other jiens which only contributed 951 and 

 763 eggs respectively. A pen of Faverolles contributed 1,096 eggs. 



