34 PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1869. 



5. A Member can only report one Match, and a Ploughman can only carry 

 one Medal in the same season. 



6. To warrant the Medal there must have been fifteen ploughs in Competi- 

 tion, and Three Pounds awarded in Premiums. 



7. Ploughmen shall not be allowed any assistance, and their work must not 

 be set up nor touched by others ; on land of average tenacity the ploughing 

 should be at the rate of an imperial acre in ten hours, and attention should be 

 given to the firmness and sufficiency of the work below, more than to its neat- 

 ness above the surface. 



3. HEAPING MACHINES. 



The Medium Silver Medal will be given to the servant found most 

 expert at a trial of Eeaping Machines, when not fewer than four were 

 in operation, and Premiums to the amount of Two Sovereigns were 

 awarded. Eeports must be lodged with the Secretary not later than 

 the 1st of November, by a Member who has inspected the work. 



4. MEDALS IN AID OF PREMIUMS GIVEN BY LOCAL SOCIETIES. 



The Society being anxious to co-operate with local Associations, 

 will give a limited number of Medium Silver Medals annually, in 

 addition to the Money Premiums awarded in the district, for — 



1. Stock. — To Local Societies not on the list of District Competitions, 



awarding Premiums for Stock to the amount of L.10 — Two Medium 

 Silver Medals for the best Male and for the best Female Animals 

 of any Pure Breed. 



2. Fat Stock. — To Local Clubs not on the list of District Competitions, 



awarding Premiums for Fat Stock to the amount of L.20 — Four 

 Medium SUver Medals for best Ox — Best Cow or Heifer — Best pen 

 of Sheep — Best Pig. 



3. Wool. — Best sample of any variety of Wool — Medium Silver Medal 



for each variety. 



4. Best managed Farm. 



5. Best managed Green Crop. 



6. Best managed Hay Crop. 



7. Best managed Dairy. 



8. Best Sweet Milk Cheese. 



9. Best Cured Butter. 



10. Best Collection of Seeds. 



11. Best Collection of Roots. 



12. Best kept Fences. 



13. Best kept Amateur's Garden. 



14. Best kept Cottage and Garden under L.15 of rent. 



15. Most expert Hedge Cutter. 



16. Most expert Labourer at Draining. 



Aberdeenshire. 



1. Vale of Alford Association — Convener, Robert 0. Farcpiharson of 



Haughton ; Secretary, Hugh M^onnack, Crobhlar. 



1. Best Male and best Female Animals. 



2. Buchan Society — Convener, George Baird of Strichen ; Secretary, 



John Ferguson, Brae of Coynach. 



1. Best Male and b est Female Animals. 



