2i PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1879. 



to experiments embracing both of these modes. The cattle must be 

 fed and littered alike. There must be at least an acre of land experi- 

 mented on with each sort of manure — the different lots must be 

 manured to the same extent, and be equal in soil, and the crops must 

 be accurately weighed and measured on two separate portions of each 

 lot, not less than 20 poles. The result, as given by two successive 

 crops, to be reported. 



11. On the means successfully employed for obtaining new 

 Agricultural Plants, or new and superior varieties, or improved 

 sub-varieties, of any of the cereal grains, grasses, roots, or other 

 agricultural plants at present cultivated in this country — Medals, 

 or sums of Money not exceeding Fifty Sovereigns. To be lodged 

 by 1st November in any year. 



It is necessary that the varieties and sub-varieties reported upon shall 

 have been proved capable of reproduction from seed, and also that the 

 relation they bear to others, or well-known sorts, should be stated. 

 The Reporter is further requested to mention the effects that he may 

 have observed produced by different soils, manures, &c., on the plants 

 I forming the subject of report, and how far he may have ascertained 

 such effects to be lasting. 



Should any improved variety reported upon be the result of direct ex- 

 periment by cross impregnation, involving expense and long-con- 

 tinued attention, a higher premium will be awarded. 



12. On the cultivation of the Cabbage as a field crop — The 

 Gold Medal, or Ten Sovereigns. To be lodged by 1st November 

 1879. 



The Experiment nmst be conducted in Scotland on not less than one 

 acre, and contrasted with a like extent under turnips in the same 

 field. Both lots must have been under one rotation, and must be 

 prepared and manured in the same marmer. 



13. On the Insects which prey upon Agricultural Plants, and 

 the diseases occasioned by them, and the best means of preven- 

 tion — Twenty Sovereigns. To be lodged by 1st November 1879. 



The Report to be accompanied, where practicable, by specimens of the 

 insects. 



14. On the hardy and useful Herbaceous Plants of any country 

 where such climate exists as to induce the belief that the plants 

 may be beneficially introduced into the cultivation of Scotland 

 — the Gold Medal, or Ten Sovereigns. To be lodged by 1st 

 November in any year. 



Attention is particularly directed to the Grains and Grasses of China, 

 Japan, the Islands of the Eastern Archipelago, the Himalaya country, 

 the Falkland and South Sea Islands, California, and the high north- 

 western district of America. 



Reporters are required to give the generic and specific names of the 

 plants treated of, with the authority for the same — together with the 



