PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1882. 25 



9. On the adulteration of Agricultural Seeds, whether by 

 colouring, mixing, or otherwise, and the best means of detecting 

 the same, and preventing their sale — Ten Sovereigns. To be 

 lodged by 1st November 1882. 



10. On the comparative advantages of fattening Cattle in 

 stalls, in loose houses or boxes, and in sheds or hammels — 

 Twenty Sovereigns. To be lodged by 1st November in any 

 year. 



The Keport must detail the comparative result of actual experiments. 

 The same quantities and kinds of food must be used. Information 

 is required as to the comparative expense of attendance, the cost of 

 erecting the buildings, and any other circumstance deserving of 

 attention. The state of the weather during the experiment, in point 

 of temperature and wetness, and the advantages or disadvantages of 

 clipping cattle put up to feed, must be particularly noted and re- 

 ported. 



11. On experiments for ascertaining the actual addition of 

 weight to growing or fattening Stock, by the use of diflerent 

 kinds of food — Twenty Sovereigns. To be lodged by 1st 

 November in any year. 



The attention of the Experimenter is directed to turnips, carrots, beet, 

 mangold-wurzel, potatoes, cabbage, as well as to beans, oats, barley, 

 Indian corn, linseed, oil-cake or rape-cake, and to the effect of warmth 

 and proper ventilation, and the difference between food cooked and 

 raw. The above roots and other kinds of food are merely suggested ; 

 competitors are neither restricted to them nor obliged to experiment 

 on all of them. 



When experiments are made with linseed and cake, attention should be 

 paid to the comparative advantages, economically and otherwise, of 

 the substance in these two states. 



Before commencing the comparative experiments, the animals must be 

 fed alike for some time previously. 



The progress of different breeds may be compared. This will form an 

 interesting experiment of itself, for Reports of which encouragement 

 will be given. 



N.B. — The experiments specified in the two previous subjects must be 

 conducted ovt-r a period of not less than three months. No lot shall 

 consist of fewer than four Cattle or ten Sheep. The animals selected 

 shouM be of the same age, sex, and breed, and, as nearly as ])ossiblo, 

 of the same weight, condition, and maturity. The live weight before 

 and after the exj)erinient must be stated, and, if killed, their dead 

 weight and (quantity of Udlow. 



12. Oil Lhu JUackfaced Breed of Slieep, and the means that 

 have been or might be used for its improvement — The Gold 

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

 1882. 



