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Pacific Islands Monthly, 24 September 1935Vol. VI, No. 2

Hen Eggs From Vavau,

p. 34 · Read in the full issue

Tonga

From left to right: First four are White Leghorn eggs, hens and male bird were imported by Mr. A.

Schulke, of Vavau, from N.Z.; last four are Tongan hens’ eggs of various strains. Weight: No. 1, 3oz. 2 ½ dr.; No. 2,2oz. 5dr.; No. 3, 2 ½ oz. ; No. 4, 2oz.; Tongan eggs: No. 5, loz. 4½ dr.; No. 6, loz. 3dr.; No. 7, loz. 2 ½ dr.; No. 8, loz. Note the peculiar shape of No. 1 White Leghorn egg.

Photo.; W. Finau, Vavau.