PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1867. 479 



Perthshire. 



Forgandenny — Convener, Robert Lyal, Farmhall. 



ABERNETHY — Convener, John Bosomworth, Abernethy. 



Gask — Convener, Colonel Macdonald Macdonald of St. Martins. 



Wigtownshire. 



Kirkcolm — Convener, David Gutbrie, Stranraer. 



Leswaet — Convener, Sir Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw, Bart., M.P. 



Stoneykirk — Convener, David Frederick, Dumbreddon. 



RULES OP COMPETITION. 



1. Competitions may take place in the different parishes for Cottages 

 and Gardens, or for either separately. 



2. The occupiers of Gentlemen's Lodges and Gardeners' Houses, as 

 well as Gentlemen's Servants occupying Cottages in the Policies, or on 

 land in the natural possession of their masters, are excluded. The in- 

 spection must be completed by the 1st of October. In making the 

 inspection, the Conveners may take the assistance of any competent 

 judges. 



3. The annual value of each Cottage, with the ground occupied in the 

 parish by a Competitor, shall not exceed £o sterling. A person who has 

 gained the highest Premium cannot compete again, but will be entitled 

 to a Medal if certified by the Committee to be equal in merit to the first 

 on the list of Competitors. 



4. If the cottage is occupied by the proprietor, the roof must be in 

 good repair ; if the roof is of thatch, it must be in good repair, though 

 in the occupation of a tenant. The interior and external conveniences 

 must be clean and orderly — the windows must be free of broken glass, 

 clean, and affording the means of ventilation. Dunghills, and all other 

 nuisances, must be removed from the front and gables. In awarding 

 the Cottage Premiums, preference will be given to Competitors who, in 

 addition to the above requisites, have displayed the greatest taste in 

 ornamenting the exterior of their houses, and the ground in front and at 

 the gables. 



5. In estimating the claims for the Garden Premiums, the judges 

 should have in view : — The sufficiency and neatness of the fences and 

 walks ; the cleanness of the ground ; the quality and choice of the crops ; 

 and the general productiveness of the garden. 



6. Reports, stating the number of competitors, the names of success- 

 ful parties, and the nature of the exertions which have been made by 

 them, must be transmitted by the Conveners to the Secretary on or before. 

 1st November next. 



Parishes desirous of these Premiums must lodge applications with the 

 Secretary on or before the 1st November next. 



MEDALS FOR COTTAGES OR GARDENS. 



The Society will issue annually twelve Medals to local Asso- 

 ciations or individuals, who at their own expense establish 

 Premiums for Cottages or Gardens. 



The Medals will be issued upon a Report by a Member of the Society 

 in the terms required by the preceding conditions, describing the merits 

 of the Cottages or Gardens. The Reports to be lodged with the Secre- 

 tary on or before the loth October, 1867. 



