PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1867. 4G9 



more lots appear to be equally well executed, preference should be given 

 to that executed within the shortest time. 



4. The Conveners shall report the particulars of the competition and 

 the award of the Judges to the Society, along with the report of the 

 sheep premiums in the district. 



Section 4— SWINE. 



DISTRICTS. 



1. The District of Dalkeith. 



2. The 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 Proprieter — The Silver 



Medal. 



2. For the best Boar, . . . . . £4 



3. For the second best, \ . . . . £2 



4. For the best brood Sow, . . . . £3 



5. For the second best, . . . . . £1 



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 con- 

 secutive years. 



In 1867, 



No. 1 is in competition for the last year. 

 No. 2 for the first year. 



RULES OF COMPETITION. 



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

 applicable to the premiums for swine ; and the Conveners and Committees 

 of the Society's members in the districts 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 Con- 

 veners, and transmitted to the Secretary by the first of November next. 



