CONTENTS. 



23. Adaptability of Soils to the Breeding and Rearing of Horses, 



24. Inoculation as a Prevention of Pleuro Pneumonia, 



25. History, Nature, Symptoms, and Treatment of Sheep-Pox, 



26. Nature, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment of Louping-IU, 



27. Effect of Sewage upon the Animal System, . , 



28. Town Sewage, ...... 



29. Rural Economy abroad susceptible of being introduced into Scotland, 



§ 2. Estate Improvements — For approved Reports on — 



1. General Improvement of Estates by Proprietors, . 



2. Most approved Farm Buildings by Proprietors, 



3. 4, and 5. Reclamation of Waste Land by Proprietors or Tenants, 



6 and 7. Improvement of Natural Pasture by Proprietors or Tenants, 



§ 3. Machinery— 



Steam Reaper and Binder, ..... 



For approved Reports on — 



1. Invention or Improvement of Implements of Husbandry, 



2. Cattle Truck for Feeding and Watering Animals in transit, 



§ 4. Forestry Department — For approved Reports on — 



1. Extensive Planting by Proprietors, 



2. Planting on Peat Bog, 



3. Forest Trees of recent introduction, 



4. The Abies Albcrtiana, 



5. Trees best adapted for planting as shelter in the Islands of Scotland 



6. The old and remarkable Sycamores in Scotland, . 



7. The old and remarkable Ashes in Scotland, 



8. The Deterioration of Home-Grown Timber, 



9. The Cutting and Transport of Firewood (soft and hard), . 



10. Charcoal-producing Plants, .... 



11. Perthshire Woods, Forests, and Forestry, 



12. Ross-shire Woods, Forests, and Forestry, 



13. Inverness-shire Woods, Forests, and Forestry, 



14. High Forest with Coppice, or Coppice with Standard Trees, 



15. Utilisation of Waste Produce of Forests for Artificial Fuel, 



16. Insects most injurious to Forest Trees, 



17. Effects of Frost of 1878-79 on Trees and Shrubs, . 



CLASS II.— DISTRICT COMPETITIONS. 



1. Cattle, .... 



2. Horses, . . ... 



3. Sheep, .... 



4. Savine, 



5. Dairy Produce, 



6. Special Grants, . 



7. Medals in aid of the Premiums given by Local Societies, 



8. Ploughing Competitions, 



9. Cottages and Gardens, . 



1. Premiums for best kept Cottages and 



2. Medals for Cottages and Gardens or Ga 



3. Improving existing Cottages, . 



4. Building New Cottages, 



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