PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IX 1SGS. 89 



Peeblesshire. 

 Brougiiton — Convener, James Tweedie of Quarter. 



Perthshire. 



Forgandennt — Convener, Robert Lyal, Farmhall. 



Abernethy — Convener, John Bosomworth, Abernethy. 



Gask — Convener, Colonel Macdonald Macdonakl of St Martins. 



Wigtownshire. 



Kikkcolm — Convener, David Guthrie, Stranraer. 



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



Stoneykirk — Convener, David Frederick, Dumbreddon. 



RULES OF 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 inspection 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 £5 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 occu- 

 pation 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 re- 

 moved from the front and gables. In awarding the Cottage Premiums, pre- 

 ference 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 successful 

 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 the 1st Novem- 

 ber 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 



