I'he  Society's  Sltotr  of  11)04. 
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first  and  second  prize  hens  were  excellent  specimens.  The 
Leghorns  were  poorly  represented.  With  two  or  three  exceptions 
the  birds  were  but  moderate.  Andahisiayis  had  only  three 
entries,  of  which  two  received  prizes.  The  two  classes  for  “Any 
other  breeds”  contained  only  three  entries  in  each,  the  varieties 
represented  being  Silver  Spangled,  Black  Hamburgh,  and 
Malay  ; all  received  j)rizes.  TaJde  Folds  consisted  of  four 
classes  for  pure  and  cross-bred  living  birds.  For  the  earh' 
season  the  birds  were  forward  and  good.  The  classes  were 
interesting  and  instructive.  Of  the  pure  breeds,  five  out  of 
the  six  prizes  were  awarded  for  dark  Dorkings,  which  were 
wonderfully  developed  chickens.  The  other  prize  went  to  an 
Indian  Game.  In  the  cross-bred  classes,  the  cross  between 
the  Indian  Game  and  the  Orpington  produces  a very  compact 
and  fleshy  fowl,  which  comes  quickly  to  maturity.  This 
cross  secured  the  first  ])rize  in  both  the  cockerel  and  pullet 
classes. 
Ducks. — Ayleshiirys  were  badly  represented  ; the  Rouen 
classes  were  better.  The  ducklings  of  both  varieties  were 
creditably  brought  out  in  respect  of  size  and  condition.  The 
Cayuga  and  Indian  Runner  classes  were  fairly  numerous,  and 
for  the  time  of  year  meritorious.  The  winning  Indian  Runner 
drake  was  perfect  in  type,  though  the  colour  was  not  so  good. 
Geese. — These  were  weak  in  numbers,  but  the  specimens 
sent  were  very  creditable. 
Turkeys. — These  made  a good  display  and  some  magnificent 
specimens  were  penned. 
Eggs. — The  exhibits  were  generally  of  very  good  (|uality, 
with  the  desirable  characteristics  of  freshness  and  cleanliness, 
and  with  uniformity  of  size  and  colour  strongly  marked.  The 
Judge  highly  praises  all  the  eggs  and  the  manner  in  which  they 
were  packed. 
Breeding  Pens. — These  consisted  of  one  male  and  four 
female  birds  in  six  classes  for  Indian  Game,  Dorking,  Plymouth 
Rock  or  Wyandotte,  Or])ington,  Minorca  or  Leghorn,  and  any 
other  variety.  The  ducks  were  for  white  and  coloured  birds 
of  anv  variety.  The  classes  were  very  interesting,  and  would 
have  been  more  instructive  had  the  entries  been  more  numerous. 
Farm  and  Dairy  Produck. 
T1  le  following  Table  gives  ])articulars  of  the  jirizes,  classes, 
and  entries  for  each  description  of  produce  with  the  corre- 
sponding figures  for  IDOJ  : — 
