PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1869. 19 



20. TRANSPORTING BUTCHER MEAT. 



For an approved Report on the improved methods of trans- 

 porting Butcher Meat for distances that may occupy from 24 to 

 48 hours, so that it may arrive in the least injured condition — 

 The Medium Gold Medal, or Five Sovereigns. 

 Eeports to be lodged by 1st November 1869. 



21. VESSELS USED FOR TRANSPORTING MILK. 



For an approved Report on improvements in the Vessels used 

 for transporting Milk from Country Districts to the neighbouring 

 Towns — The Medium Gold Medal, or Five Sovereigns. 

 Reports to be lodged by 1st November 1869. 



22. RURAL ECONOMY ABROAD. 



For an approved Report, founded on personal observation, of 

 any useful practice, in rural economy, adopted in other countries, 

 and susceptible of being introduced with advantage into Scot- 

 land—The Gold Medal. 



The purpose chiefly contemplated by the offer of this premium is to 

 induce travellers to notice and record such particular practices as 

 may seem calculated to benefit Scotland. 



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



Section 2.— LAND IMPROVEMENTS. 



1. GENERAL IMPROVEMENT OF ESTATES. 



To the Proprietor who shall report the most judicious, suc- 

 cessful, and extensive improvements — The Gold Medal, or Ten 

 Sovereigns. 



The merits of the Eeport will not be determined so much by the mere 

 extent of the improvements, as by their character and relation 

 to the size of the property. The improvements may comprise 

 reclaiming, draining, enclosing, planting, road-making, building, and 

 all other operations proper to landed estates. The period within 

 which the operations may have been conducted is not limited, 

 except that it must not exceed the term of the reporter's pro- 

 prietorship. 



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



2. RECLAMATION OF WASTE LAND BY TILLAGE. 



1. For an approved Report by a Proprietor or Tenant of 

 having reclaimed within the six preceding years not less than 

 fifty acres of waste land — The Gold Medal, or Ten Sovereigns. 



2. For an approved Report by a Tenant of having reclaimed 

 within the four preceding years not less than twenty acres of 

 waste land — The Medium Gold Medal, or Five Sovereigns. 



