14 PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1S69. 



CLASS I. 



REPORTS. 



Section 1.— ON SUBJECTS CONNECTED WITH THE 

 SCIENCE AND PEACTICE OF AGEICULTUEE. 



1. AGRICULTURE OF EAST LOTHIAN. 



For an approved Report on the Agriculture of East Lothian — 

 Thirty Sovereigns. 



The Report should embrace full details of the different systems of 

 Farm Management observed in the district, and of the progress 

 which Agriculture has made within the last 25 years. 



Reports to be lodged by 1st November 1869. 



2. AGRICULTURE OF INVERNESS-SHIRE. 



For an approved Keport on the Agriculture of Inverness-shire 

 — Thirty Sovereigns. 



The Report should embrace full details of the different systems of 

 Farm Management observed in the district, and of the progress 

 ■which Agriculture has made within the last 25 years. 



Reports to be lodged by 1st November 1870. 



3. ANCIENT FARMING CUSTOMS IN SCOTLAND. 



For an approved Eeport or Historical Account of the Farming 

 Customs and Covenants of Leases formerly in use in the various 

 Districts or Counties of Scotland — Twenty Sovereigns. 



The Report must notice the improvements in Husbandry which have 

 resulted from the abandonment of such customs and covenants, 

 and suggest advantages which might accrue to agricultural enter- 

 prise generally from a further extension of such policy. 



Reports to be lodged by 1st November 1870. 



4. STRIKING THE FIARS PRICES IN SCOTLAND. 



For an approved Eeport on the various modes of striking the 

 Fiars Prices throughout the different Counties of Scotland — The 

 Gold Medal or Ten Sovereigns. 



The Report must contain suggestions for the most equitable mode 

 of establishing a uniform system. 



Reports to be lodged by 1st November 1869. 



