PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 18C8. 15 



be of the same age, sex, and breed, and, as nearly as possible, of the 

 same weight, condition, and maturity. The live weight before and 

 after the experiment must be stated, and, if killed, their dead weight 

 and quantity of tallow. 



11. BEST MODES OF HOUSING FATTENING CATTLE. 



For an approved Eeport on the comparative advantages of 

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

 or hammels — Twenty Sovereigns. 



The Report must detail the comparative result of actual experiments. 

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

 is required as to the comparative expense of attendance, the cost 

 of erecting the buildings, and any other circumstances 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 Eeport 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 encouragement 

 will be given. 



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



13. EXAMINING HORSES AS TO SOUNDNESS. 



For an approved Eeport on the duties of the Veterinary Surgeon 

 in the Examination of Horses as to Soundness — The Medium 

 Gold Medal, or Five Sovereigns. 



Competition is limited to Members of Veterinary Medical Associa- 

 tions. 

 Reports to be lodged by 1st November 1868. 



14. PLEURO-PNEUMONIA. 



For an approved Eeport on Pleuro-Pneumonia — its reported 

 disappearance during the restrictions on the movements of cattle 



