45G PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1867. 



11. BEST MODES OF HOUSING FATTENING CATTLE. 



For an approved Report on the comparative advantages of 

 fattening Cattle in stalls, in loose houses or boxes, and in sheds 

 or hammels — Twenty Sovereigns. 



The Eeport must detail the comparative result of actual experi- 

 ments. The same quantities and kinds of food shall be used. 

 Information is required as to the comparative expense of atten- 

 dance, the cost of erecting the buildings, and any other circum- 

 stances deserving of attention. The state of the weather during 

 the experiment, in point of temperature and wetness, must be 

 particularly noted and reported. 



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



12. DIFFERENT DESCRIPTIONS OF FOOD. 



For an approved Report of experiments for ascertaining the 



actual addition of weight to growing or fattening stock, by the 



use of different kinds of food — Twenty Sovereigns. 



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 substances 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 encour- 

 agement will be given. 



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



13. SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS FOR STOCK. 



For an approved Report on the best construction and arrange- 

 ment of Byres, Sheds, and Courts for Cattle, with a view to 

 sanitary requirements — The Gold Medal, or Ten Sovereigns. 



The Report must have reference to all descriptions of stock, 



whether breeding, feeding, dairy, or young cattle. 

 Reports to be lodged by 1st November, 1867. 



14. TRANSIT OF STOCK. 



For an approved Report on the conditions which should 

 regulate the Carriage of Stock by railway, or by sea, as well as 

 its transit by road — Twenty Sovereigns. 



The Reporter will refer to the various modes by which stock is 

 usually forwarded ; to the disadvantages attaching thereto, and 

 the evils resulting therefrom ; and to the manner in which these 

 should be obviated. 



Reports to be lodged by 1st November, 1867. 



