Eggs
Eggs 6/-, Chicks 12/- per dozen, from selected Utility Birds; good colur and type - BRED-TO-LAY.
Rhode Island Reds, Light Sussex, Buff Rocks. Doris M. Livings M.S.P.B.A., Mill Farm, Great Munden, Ware.
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28th December 1928 - Old Boys' Club
Old Boys' Club
While rain descended in torrents on Saturday evening last, a fine goose was drawing dancers to the Benson Hall for an evening's dancing and to participate in the chance to secure the fine bird for a Christmas dinner.
The event, which was in aid of the Old Boys' Club, was most enjoyable, and what gave the dance that atmosphere of Yuletide was the decorations in the hall; these looked remarkably well, holly, ivy and other evergreens being lavishly displayed.
Mr Blakiston again won admiration as M.C., and so did the goose, which had been offered as a lucky ticket prize, and which went to Mr T. Hummerstone, of Westmill.
The Mavis Dance Band played some spirited selections, and one of the members, Mr Whitehouse, secured the bottle of port which was raffled for during an interval.
21st December 1928 - Christmas Show and Sale of Poultry and Eggs
Christmas Show and Sale of Poultry and Eggs
The Christmas Show and Sale of Poultry and Eggs took place on the Market Hill on Monday last, this being the first occasion that the show has been held separate from the fat stock show.
There was an excellent display of birds, the pens of turkeys being particularly fine, and numbered 57 in all. Some of the best birds realised £1 11s., the lowest prices ranging from 14/- apiece. As will be seen from our list of awards (which is appended), Mr T. Vigus secured the first prizes in each case for the best pen of three cock turkeys, three hen turkeys and the best killing cock bird. These exhibits were some of the best birds in the district.
The supplies of hens and cockerels more than exceeded those of previous years, the number of birds penned being 355, of which 195 were cockerels. These made a fine show as their crowed out their last notes, and the majority will be heard no more, but seen in another guise during next week!
There was a good all-round trade for the birds, some of the cockerels realising 12/6 each, the hens being knocked down at 7/. The geese numbered 45, the highest price which these realised being 10/-. There were also a good many ducks and rabbits penned, the latter being for sale purposes only. The eggs classes were also well filled.
The judge of the poultry was Mr G.H. Hankin, of High Cross, the well-known local expert.
List of Awards
Three cock turkeys - 1 T. Vigus, 2 J.H. Glascock, 3 J.H. Glascock
Three hen tukeys - 1 T. Vigus, 2 T. Vigus.
Killing cock turkey - 1 T. Vigus, 2 T. Vigus, 3 C. Warren.
Killing hen turkey - 1 J.H. Glascock
Four geese - 1 E. Howard, 2 J. Poulton, 3 A.W. Gray.
Four killing cockerels - 1 H. Piggott, 2 C. Chappell, 3 W. Burrow.
Four killing hens - 1 J. Cogan, 2 J. Hale, 3 J. Russell.
Four killing ducks - 1 F.W. Gatward, 2 F.W. Gatward, 3 A. Macarthur.
Three score hens eggs - 1 E. Brett, 2 E. Brett.
21st December 1928 - Buntingford Market
Buntingford Market
Mr G. Scarborough-Taylor reports as follows:
For the annual poultry show and sale supplies more than exceeded previous years' entries, with a good all-round trade.
57 turkeys penned, realising from 14/- to £1 11s. 45 geese, ranging from 6/- to 10/-, 195 cockerels from 2/3 to 12/6 each.
160 hens from 1/9 to 7/-, Ducks from 2/9 to 5/-. Tame rabbits to 2/- each. Wild ditto to 1/7 each.
Eggs - Hens eggs from 3/6 to 3/10 per score, average 3/8 per score.
Pigs from 47/6 to 76/-, Tegs to 68/6. Calves - Weanel calves to 18/-. Fat calves to £3 3s.
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