PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 18C7. 473 



6. Islands of Shetland : Convener, John Bruce of Sumburgh. 



1. Any variety of Bere. 



2. Any variety of Oats. 



3. Perennial Ryegrass. 



7. District of Spey, Avon, and Fiddochside : Convener, Sir 



George Macpherson Grant, Bart. 



1. Any variety of Barley. 



2. Any variety of Oats. 



8. District of Stkathearn : Convener, Viscount Strathallan. 



1. Any variety of Oats. 



9. District of Strathspey : Convener, The Earl of Seafield. 



1 . Early Angus Oats. 



10. County of Elgin : Convener, C. L. Gumming Bruce of 

 Eoseisle, M.P. 



1 . Any variety of Wheat. 



2. Any variety of Barley. 



3. Any variety of Oats. 



4. Any variety of Turnips. 



5. Any variety of Potatoes. 



6. Perennial Ryegrass. 



In 1867, 



Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are in competition for the last year. 

 Nos. 5, 6, 7 and 8 for the third year. 

 Nos. 9 and 10 for the first year. 



RULES OF COMPETITION. 



1. In each district the Convener shall fix the time and place of Com- 

 petition, appoint the Judges, and make all other necessary arrangements, 

 in concurrence with the other Members of the Society, and the local 

 Association of the District. Conveners will be furnished with blank 

 Schedules for reporting the awards. 



2. The quantity shown in Competition by each Grower must not be 

 less than three quarters of each variety of Grain, or two quarters of Beans 

 or Grass Seeds. There must at least be two Competitors. The first 

 Premium awarded by the district shall not be less than £1 for each kind 

 of Grain for which a Medal is claimed. 



3. The Judges shall be guided in their awards, 1st, By the purity of 

 the Seed; 2d, By its freeness from extraneous Seeds ; and, 3d, Where there 

 is an equality in these respects, by the Weight. 



4 . Successful Competitors must transmit, free of expense, two quarts 

 of each kind of Seed, addressed to the Secretary, at the Society's Hall, 

 3, George IV. Bridge, Edinburgh. 



5. The Returns must show, as accurately as possible, the produce per 

 imperial acre, also the altitude, exposure, and nature of the soil on which 



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