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15. DIPPING AND SMEARING SHEEP. 



For an approved Report on the processes of Dipping, Pouring, 

 and Smearing Sheep, and the materials employed for the pur- 

 pose — Twenty Sovereigns. 



The Eeporter must discuss the relative advantages of Dipping, 

 Pouring, and Smearing, the use of summer dips, the nature and 

 qualities of the different materials which have been used, and 

 their effect on the wool and on the health of the Sheep. The facts 

 detailed must be derived from the practical experience of the 

 Reporter. 

 Reports to be lodged by 1st November, 1869. 



16. RURAL ECONOMY ABROAD. 



For an approved Report, founded on personal observation, of 

 any useful practice, in rural economy, adopted in other countries, 

 and susceptible of being introduced with advantage into Scot- 

 land—The Gold Medal. 



The purpose chiefly contemplated by the offer of this premium is 

 to induce travellers to notice and record such particular practices 

 as may seem calculated to benefit Scotland. 



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



Section 2.— LAND IMPROVEMENTS. 



1. GENERAL IMPROVEMENT OF ESTATES. 



To the Proprietor who shall report the most judicious, suc- 

 cessful and extensive improvement — the Gold Medal, or Ten 

 Sovereigns. 



The merits of the Report will not be determined so much by the 

 mere extent of the improvements, as by their character and re- 

 lation to the size of the property. The improvements may com- 

 prise reclaiming, draining, enclosing, planting, road-making, 

 building, and all other operations proper to landed estates. 

 The period within which the operations may have been con- 

 ducted is not limited, except that it must not exceed the term 

 of the reporter's proprietorship. 



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



2. RECLAMATION OF WASTE LAND BY TILLAGE. 



1. For an approved Report by a Proprietor or Tenant of 

 having reclaimed within the six preceding years not less than 

 fifty acres of waste land — The Gold Medal, or Ten Sovereigns. 



2. For an approved Report by a Tenant of having reclaimed 

 within the four preceding years not less than twenty acres of 

 waste land — The Medium Gold Medal, or Five Sovereigns. 



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3. For a similar Report by a Tenant of having reclaimed not 

 less than ten acres — The Silver Medal. 



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