PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1069. 15 



5. MANURES PRODUCED BY DIFFERENT KINDS OF FEEDING. 



For an approved Eeport of the results of experiments for 

 ascertaining the comparative value of farm -yard Manure, ob- 

 tained from cattle fed upon different varieties of food, by the 

 application of such manures to farm crops — Twenty Sovereigns. 



The Report must state the effects produced on two successive crops 

 by the application of manure obtained from cattle fed on dif- 

 ferent sorts of food, such as turnips and straw alone ; and turnips 

 and straw, with an addition of oil-cake, linseed, bean-meal, grain, or 

 other substances. The animals should be as nearly as possible of 

 the same age, weight, condition, and maturity, and each lot 

 should receive daily the same quantity of litter ; and, except as 

 to the difference of food, they must be treated alike. 



The preparation of the manure, by fermentation or otherwise, should 

 be in every respect the same ; and it is desirable that not less 

 than two several experiments be made with each kind, and that 

 the ground to which it is to be applied be as equal as possible 

 in quality and condition. 



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



6. MANURE MADE WITH AND WITHOUT COVER. 



For an approved Eeport on the comparative value of Manure 

 made in the ordinary manner, and of Manure kept under cover 

 till applied to the Land — Twenty Sovereigns. 



The experiment may be conducted either with manure made in the 

 open straw-yard, contrasted with that made in covered hammels 

 or boxes, or with manure made in feeding houses, part of which 

 shall have been placed under cover, and part removed to the open 

 dung-pit, and kept carefully unmixed with any other manure. 

 Preference will be given to experiments embracing both of these 

 modes. The cattle must be fed and littered alike. There must be 

 at least an acre of land experimented on with each sort of manure — 

 the different lots must be manured to the same extent, and be equal 

 in soil, and the crops must be accurately weighed and measured on 

 two separate portions of each lot, not less than 20 poles. The result, 

 as given by two successive crops, to be reported. 



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



7. AUTUMN MANURING. 



For an approved Eeport on the comparative advantages of 

 applying Manure to the stubble in autumn, or in the drills in 

 spring, for turnips, potatoes, or beans — Twenty Sovereigns. 



The experiment must extend over two years, and comprise a green 

 crop and a grain crop. It must be conducted on not less than four 

 acres — one half of which shall be dunged in autumn, and the other 

 in spring, with manure made as nearly as possible in the same way, 

 and of equal quantity and quality. The treatment and condition of 

 the land prior to the experiment must be mentioned. 



As the object of this premium is to determine the comparative advan- 

 tages of autumn manuring, there will be no restriction as to labouring 

 the land ; but the reporter must state how that was done. 



