PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1880. 27 



25. On tlie liistory (ancient and modern), nature, symptoms, 

 and treatment of Sliecp-pox (Varioht Ovliui), witli a minute 

 description of tlic symptoms which distinguish it from all other 

 eruptive ovine diseases — Ten Sovereigns. To be lodged hy 1 st 

 November 1880. 



26. On the nature, symptoms, causes, preventive and remedial 

 treatment, and post-mortem appearances of Louping-ill in Sheep. 

 The popular as well as the scientific names to be made use of — 

 Ten Sovereigns. To be lodged by 1st November 1880. 



27. On the effect of Sewage upon the Animal System, intro- 

 duced either with drinking water or with herbage wlien it has 

 been used as a top-dressing — Ten Sovereigns. To be lodged by 

 1st November 188U, 



28. On a description of any scheme whereby Town Sewage 

 has been successfully \itilised for irrigation in Agriculture — 

 Twenty Sovereigns. To be lodged by 1st November in any 

 year. 



Tlie scheme described must have heen in operation for at least two 

 years — the description to inchidc (1) the manner in which the hvnd 

 was drained and prepared for irrigation, and the cost of preparing it 

 per acre ; (2) the quantity of sewage used per acre, and tlie mode in 

 wldch it is ap])lied to the fichls ; (3) the annual cost per acre of 

 wages, &c., in worldng the process ; (4) the kind, amount, and vakie 

 of the crops obtained per acre. 



29. On any useful practice in Itural Economy adopted in 

 other countries, and susceptible of being introduced with ad- 

 vantage into Scotland — The Gold Medal. To be lodged by 1st 

 November in any year. 



The purpose cliiefly contemplated by the ofl'er of this premium is to 

 induce travellers to notice and record such particular practices as may 

 seem calculated to benefit Scotland. The Report to be founded on 

 personal observation. 



Section 2.— ESTATE IMPEOVEMENTS. 



FOE APPROVED REPORTS. 



1. By the Proprietor in Scotland who shall have executed the 

 most judicious, successful, and extensive improvement — The 

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

 in any year. 



Should the successful Report be written for the Proprietor Ijy his resi- 

 <lent factor or farm manager, a ilotlium Gold Medal will be awarded 

 to the MTiter in addition to the Gold JNIedal to the Proprietor. 



