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13. VEGETABLE PRODUCTIONS OF INDIA, CHINA, AMERICA, &C. 



For an approved Eeport on the hardy and useful Herbaceous 

 Plants of any country where such climate exists as to induce 

 the belief that the plants may be beneficially introduced into 

 the cultivation of Scotland — The Gold Medal, or Ten Sovereigns. 



Attention is particularly directed to the Grains and Grasses of China, 

 Japan, the Islands of the Eastern Archipelago, the Himalaya country, 

 the Falkland and South-Sea Islands, California, and the high north- 

 western districts of America. 



Reporters are required to give the generic and specific names of the 

 plants treated of, with the authority for the same — together with 

 the native names, so far as known ; and to state the elevation 

 of the locality and nature of the soil in which they are cultivated, 

 or which they naturally inhabit, with their qualities or uses ; and it 

 is further requested that the descriptions be accompanied, in so far 

 as possible, with specimens of the plants, and their fruit, seed, or 

 other products. 



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



FEEDING STOCK. 



The experiments specified in Nos. 14 and 15 must be conducted over 

 a period of not less than three months. No lot shall consist of 

 fewer than four Cattle or ten Sheep. The animals selected should 

 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 kdled, their dead weight 

 and quantity of tallow. 



14. 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 must 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. 



15. DIFFERENT DESCRIPTIONS OF FOOD FOR STOCK. 



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 



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