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As the object of this premium is to determine the comparative 

 advantages of autumn manuring, there will be no restriction as 

 to labouring the land, but the reporter must state how that was 

 done on each lot during the experiment, which, if possible, 

 should be repeated in duplicate. 



Reports to be lodged by 1st May, 18G7. 



7. IMPROVED VARIETIES OF AGRICULTURAL PLANTS. 



For an approved Eeport on the means successfully employed 

 for obtaining new and superior varieties, or improved sub- 

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

 agricultural plants — The Gold Medal, or Ten {Sovereigns. 



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 forming the subjects of re- 

 ports, and how far he may have ascertained such effects to be 

 lasting. 



Should any improved variety reported upon be the result of direct 

 experiment by cross impregnation, involving expense and long- 

 continued attention, a higher premium will be awarded. 



Reports to be lodged by ] st November, 1866. 



8. COMPARATIVE PRODUCTIVENESS, &C, OF POTATOES. 



For an approved Eeport on the comparative productiveness 

 and general qualities for use and keeping, of different kinds of 

 Potatoes used in field culture — The Gold Medal, or Ten 

 Sovereigns. 



Reports to be lodged by 1st November, 1867. 



9. COMPARATIVE PRODUCTIVENESS, &C, OF TURNIPS. 



For an approved Eeport of the comparative productiveness 

 and general qualities for use and keeping of the different kinds 

 of Swedish, Yellow, and White Turnips, generally used in field 

 culture — The Gold Medal, or Ten Sovereigns. 



Reports to be lodged by 1st May, 1867. 

 10. TURNIP SEED. 



For an approved Eeport on the best mode of Cultivating 

 Turnips, with a view to saving seed — The Gold Medal. 



Reports to be lodged by 1st November, 1866. 



11. CABBAGE. 



For an approved Eeport on the cultivation of the Cabbage as 

 a field crop — The Gold Medal, or Ten Sovereigns. 



