248 PEEMIUMS OFFEEED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1S66 



Section 4— SWINE. 



DISTRICTS. 



1. T/ic District of Dalkeith. 



2. TJie County of Orkney. 



Conveners of Committees. 



First District — Sir James Gardiner Baird, Bart. 

 Second District — J. G. Heddle of Melsetter. 



1. For the best Boar belonging to a Proprietor — the Silver 



Medal. 



2. For the best Boar, . . . . £4 



£2 

 £3 

 £1 



3. For the second best, . 



4. For the best breeding Sow, 



5. For the second best, . 



Proprietors farming the whole of their own lands may com- 

 pete for the money premiums. 



The above premiums are given to each district for three 

 consecutive years. 



In 1866, 



No. 1 is in competition for the last year. 

 No. 2 for the first year. 



1. The Begulations for cattle competitions are generally to be held as 

 applicable to the premiums for swine ; and the Convener and Committee 

 of the Society's memhers in the district are accordingly referred to them. 



2. Four lots in each class will warrant the award of full, and two 

 lots of half premiums. There must be at least two competitors for the 

 medal. 



3. Blank reports will be furnished to the Conveners of districts, 

 These must be accurately filled up in all details, signed by the Conveners, 

 and transmitted to the Secretary by the 1st of November next. 



