24 PKEMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IX 1880. 



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. 

 Tlie preparation of the manure, l)y fermentation or otherwise, should he 

 in every respect the same ; and it is desii-able 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 con- 

 dition, 



12. On the comparative value of manure made in the ordinary 

 manner, and of the manure kept under cover till applied to the 

 land — Twenty Sovereigns. To he lodged by 1st November in 

 any year. 



The experiment may be conducted either with manure made in the open 

 straw-yard, contrasted with tiiat 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 experi- 

 mented 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. 



13. On the means successfully employed for obtaining new 

 Agricultural Plants, or new and superior varieties, or improved 

 sub-varieties, of any of the cereal grains, grasses, roots, or other 

 agricultural plants at present cultivated in this country — Medals, 

 or sums of Money not exceeding Fifty Sovereigns. To be lodged 

 by 1st November in any year. 



It is necessary that the varieties and sub-varieties reported upon shall 

 have been proved capable of reproduction from seed, and also that the 

 relation they bear to others, or well-known sorts, should be stated. 

 The Reporter is further requested to mention the effects that he may 

 have observed produced by different soils, manures, &c., on the plants 

 forming the subject of report, and how far he may have ascertained 

 such effects to be lasting. 



Should any improved variety reported upon be the result of direct ex- 

 periment by cross impregnation, involving expense and long-continued 

 attention, a higher premium -will be awarded. 



14. On the cultivation of the Cabbage as a field crop — The 

 Gold Medal, or Ten Sovereigns. To be lodged by 1st November 

 1880. 



The experiment must be conducted in Scotland on not less than one 

 acre, and contrasted Avith a like extent under turnips in the same 

 field. Both lots must have been under one rotation, and must be 

 prepared and manured in the same manner. 



