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TUESDAY,
AGRICULTURAL SHOW. Duck, (6) Best Chinese Fowl-Hon, (7.) Best Chinese Fowl-Cock, (8.) Best Pen of fowls other thon Chi
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TO BE HELD ON TWO DAYS nose, (9) Beat 12 Eggs for market
IN JANUARY.
purposes.
The following is the proposed standard for a dozen eggs, numbers denoting points which total 100.
Shape and Size, (12). Uniform oval, and large (weight 23 oz). Colour, (12). Uniform over on-
SEPTEMBER 11, 1928.
WENCHOW ASHORE.
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UNDAMAGED ON BEACH AT TUNGCHOW.
Shanghai, Sept. 10., The China Navigation Com- pany's Steamer Wonchow went nahore on" the 5th inst, on Tang- chow beach and has not yet been reflonted. She is undamaged.- Router,
Preparations for the forthcoming Agricultural Show in the Now Territories are well under way. A general meeting of the Committesly was held on Saturday afternoon at tire shell for a whole dozen. Lady Ho Tung'e experimental farm at Sheung Shul to complete plans and unameared, no wrinkles.
Condition of Shell, (12). Clean for the erection of the matsheds
Appearance at Candling. (14), and to reach decisions
on the Clean and transparent, small air this at the previous Committee schedule of articles for exhibits of
spaco.
meeting on behalf of His Excel- cereals, vegetables, poultry * and
Quality of Yolk, (25). Rich loncy, said that the prize is to be eggs. The Rev. IL R. Wells, O.B.E. golden colour, should keep shape awarded according to the recom presided and was supported by Sir in saucer, no spots, but germinal mendation of the Committee. Robert and Lady Ho Tang,
[dise.
has been proposed that this prizo “Several now Chinese members Quality of White, (25). Fresh, should be awarded to the district attended for the first time, and sweat clear, viscous, glutinous entering the greatest number of Major H. B. L. Dowbiggin, accom-Two layers of different consis exhibits, regardless of prizes. The panied by Mr. and Mrs. F. Haslam, tency. An egg must be broken for and Mr. James Bullock of the Dairy examination. Farm, Pokfulum, were also pre-
It
Committee has addressed a letter
to His Excellency, Mr. Southorn,
The following is the standard (thanking him for the presentation.
sent. The Committeo expressed for Poultry: thanks for the, assistance Major Dowbiggin, Mr. Bullock and Mr.
Haaiam have offered at the show Symmetry which will be held on January Weight, alzo and 6 next year.
Condition
To Mr. Haslam, manager of Hend Messrs. Brunner, Mond. and Com-Comb pany (China) Ltd, the organizers
of the show this year owed a dobt Wattles: of gratitudo for the material sup-
port coming from his firm, and they Neck are fortunate that Mr. Haslam is maintaining the same keen interest Wings this year.
Shape. "8
6
4
8 (Colour 3)
8
2 (Colour. 4).
8 (Colour 6).
4 (Colour 6).
& (Colour G),
4 (Colour 5).
Breast
The schedule of articles for ex-Back hibit in both English and Chinese Tail is now ready, which is divided into
the following sections:
(1.) Green Vegetables (Chinese), Body (2), Foreign Vegetables, (3).
5 (Colour 5). · 3 (Colour 3).
Roots, (4). Fruits and Melone, (5). Legs and Toes., 3 (Colour 3). Rice, (6). Other Cereals and Legumes, (7). Sugar Cane, (8). Genery Exhibits,
The Poultry Section, Thanks are due to Mr. James Bullock for drawing up plans whereby poultry and eggs are to be judged. It is proposed to have the following classes for poultry:
(1) Bost Turkey Cock, (2,) Beat Turkey Hen, (3.) Best Goose or Gander, (4) Best Drake, (6.) Best
SHIPBUILDERS.
Total
.100 Points.
Prize from II. E.
Mr. Bullock has offered to put lup a prize of $25.00 for the exhibi- tor gaining the most points in the (Poultry Section.
According to a report laid before
the Committee, there has been a great improvement in the quantity of vegetables produced as com-
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The next mooting of the Com- mittoo will be held on Saturday, October 27, at 2.30 p.m. at Sheung Shul.
Defects,
Leggy, blocky, unbalanced.. Over, under undeveloped. Slow, dull, dirty, poor, fat. Fat, long, short, narrow coarse. Over or under points, uneven, wrinkled, wrongslope, coarse, spike too high or low. Long, irregular, uneven, 'torn,
coarse.
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keel,
It is pleasing to mention also that H. E. The Officer Adminis- tering the Government, the Hon. Mr. WT. Southorn, C.M.G., has pre- sented a prize of $25 to the Show. Long, short, too feathery, knock- Major Dowbiggin, in presenting kneed, thin, crooked, injured.
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