PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1869. 29 



1. Best Boar belonging to a Proprietor, 



The Silver Medal. 



2. Best Boar, ...... £4 



3. Second best, ...... £2 



4. Best Brood Sow, . . . . • £3 



5. Second best, ...... £1 



Proprietors farming the whole of their own lands may compete for 

 the Money Premiums. 



The above Premiums are given for three consecutive years. 



In 18G9, 

 Orkney is in competition for the first year. 



RULES OF COMPETITION. 



1. The Regulations for Cattle Competitions are generally to be held as 

 applicable to the Premiums for Swine ; and the Conveners and Committees 

 of the Society's members in the districts are accordingly referred to them. 



2. Four lots in each Class will warrant the award of full, and two lots of 

 half, Premiums. There must be at least two Competitors for the Medal. 



3. Blank reports will be furnished to the Conveners of districts. These 

 must be accurately filled up in all details, signed by the Conveners, and trans- 

 mitted to the Secretary by the first of November next. 



CLASS III. 



DAIEY PEODUCE. 



DISTRICTS. 



1. Lower Ward of Renfrewshire.— Convener, Sir Michael R. Shaw 



Stewart, of Ardgowan, Bart. Secretary, M. J. Martin, Greenock. 



2. District of Lorn. — Convener, T. W. Murray Allan of Glenfeochan ; 



Secretary, Duncan Clerk, Oban. 



1. BUTTER. 



1. Best sample of Cured Butter (not less than 14 lbs.) 



belonging to a Proprietor, . . The Silver Medal. 



2. Best sample of Cured Butter (not less than 14 lbs.) . £3 

 8. Second best, ...... £2 



2. CHEESE. 



4. Best couple of Sweet Milk Cheeses belonging to 



a Proprietor, .... The Silver Medal. 



5. Best couple of Sweet Milk Cheeses, ... £3 



6. Second best, ...... £2 



