232 PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1866. 



4. MANURES PRODUCED BY DIFFERENT KINDS OF FEEDING. 



For an approved Eeport of the result of experiments for 

 ascertaining the comparative value of farm-yard Manure, ob- 

 tained from cattle fed upon different varieties of food, by the 

 application of such manures to farm crops — Twenty Sovereigns. 



The Eeport must state the effects produced on two successive 

 crops by the application of manure obtained from cattle fed on 

 different sorts of food, such as turnips and straw alone ; and 

 turnips and straw, with an addition of oil-cake, linseed, bean- 

 meal, grain, or other substances. The animals should be as 

 nearly as possible of the same age, weight, condition, and ma- 

 turity, and each lot should receive daily the same quantity of 

 litter ; and, except as to the difference of food, they must be 

 treated alike. 



The preparation of the manure, by fermentation or otherwise, 

 should be in every respect the same ; and it is desirable that 

 not less than two several experiments be made with each kind, 

 and that the ground to which it is to be applied be as equal as 

 possible in quaHty and condition. 



Reports to be lodged by 1st May in any year. 



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5. MANURE MADE WITH AND WITHOUT COVER. 



For an approved Report on the comparative value of Manure 

 made in the ordinary manner, and of Manure kept under cover 

 till applied to the land — Twenty Sovereigns. 



The experiment may be conducted either with manure made in the 

 open strawyard, contrasted with that made in covered hammels 

 or boxes, or with manure made in feeding-houses, part of which 

 shall have been placed under cover, and part removed to the 

 open dung-pit, and kept carefully unmixed with any other 

 manure. Preference will be given to experiments embracing 

 both of these modes. The cattle must be fed and littered alike. 

 There must be at least an acre of land experimented 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 accur- 

 ately weighed and measured on two separate portions of each 

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

 cessive crops, to be reported. 



Reports to be lodged by 1st May in any year. 



6. AUTUMN MANURING. 



For an approved Report on the comparative advantages of 

 applying Manure to the stubble in Autumn, or in the drills in 

 Spring, for Turnips, Potatoes, or Beans — Twenty Sovereigns. 



The experiment must extend over two years, and comprise a green 

 crop and a grain crop. It must be conducted on not less than 

 four acres — one-half of which shall be dunged in autumn, and 

 the other in spring, with manure made as nearly as possible in 

 the same way, and of equal quantity and quality. The treat- 

 ment and condition of the land prior to the experiment must be 

 mentioned. 



