28 PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1S68. 



Section 4.— SWINE. 



DISTRICTS. 



The County of Orkney. 



Convener of Committee. 

 J. G. Heddle of Melsetter. 



1. For the best Boar belonging to a Proprietor — 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 for three consecutive years. 



In 1868, 

 Orkney is in competition for the first year. 



ETJLES OF COMPETITION. 



1. The Regulations 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 Conveners, and trans- 

 mitted to the Secretary by the first of November next. 



