36 PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1876. 



it and tlie grounds thereof, in liis entry, to enable the Committee to judge of 

 its validity. 



19. Competitors must certify that the Butter and Cheese exhiljited by 

 them are average specimens of the produce of their Dairies in 1876, and that 

 the quantity produced during the season has not been less than 1 cwt. of 

 Butter, or 2 cwt. of Cheese. 



20. It is to be distinctly understood that in no instance does any claim lie 

 against the Society for expenses attending a show of stock beyond the amount 

 of the Premiums offered. 



21. Blank reports will be furnished to the Conveners and Secretaries of the 

 different districts. These must, in all details, be completed, and lodged with 

 the Secretary on or before the Id of November next, for the approval of the 

 Directors, against whose decisions there shall be no appeal. 



22. A report of the Competitions and Premiums awarded at the intermediate 

 local shows in the several districts for Cattle and Sheep, signed by a member 

 of the Society, must be transmitted to the Secretary on or before the 1st of 

 November in each year, otherwise the Society's grants shall terminate. 



23. When a grant has expired the district cannot apply again for aid for two 

 years. 



Section 6.— SPECIAL GEANTS. 



L.50 and Medium Gold Medal to the Eilinburgh Christmas Club for 1876. 

 L.50 to the Glasgow Agricultural Society for 1876, for Thorough-bred 



Stallion. 

 L.20 to the Ayrshire Agricultural Association for 1876, to be competed for 



at the Dairy Produce Show at Kilmarnock — Convener, The Hon. G. R. 



Vernon, Auchans House, Kilmarnock ; Secretary, James M'Murtrie, Ayr. 

 L.10 to Unst Society for three consecutive years — Convener, D. C. Etlmond- 



ston, Ordale, Balta Sound, Unst ; Secretary, D. J. White, Unst, Lerwick. 



Granted 1876. -ahoi^i 



L.3 to Rousay Society for three alternate years — Convener, Colonel P. W. Traill 



Borroughs of Rousay, C.B., Orkney; Secretary, John Gibson, Saugskail, 



Rousay. Granted 1875. 

 L.3 to Westray Society for three alternate jenvs—Convener, 



; Secretary, James Walker, Brough, Westrav, 



Kirkwall. Granted 1876. 



Section 7.— MEDALS IN AID OF PEEMIUMS GIVEN 

 BY LOCAL SOCIETIES. 



The Society, being anxious to co-operate with local Associa- 

 tions, wiU give a limited numbei- of Medium Silver Medals 

 annually to Societies not on the list of Cattle or Sheep Pre- 

 miums, in addition to the Money Premiums awarded in the 

 District, for — 



1. Best Bull, Cow, Heifer, or Ox. 



2. Best Stallion, Mare, or Gelding. 



3. Best Tup, or Pen of Ewes or Wethers. 



4. Best Boar, Sow, or Pig. 



5. Best Coops of Poultry. 



6. Best sample of any variety of Wool. 



7. Best sample of any variety of Seeds. 



8. Best managed Farm. 



9. Best managed Green Crop. 

 10. Best managed Hay Crop. 



