PREMIUMS OFFEKED DV THE SOCIETY IX 1S80. 29 



Reports in ciiiiipftitioii lor Xo.s. (5 and 7 iiuist state tlic juiiticiilar mo<le 

 of maiia<^i'inuiit ailoptcil, the substancfs applied, the elevatiDU aiul 

 iiatnn' ot" tlie soil, its ]irevi()us natural ]>r()(hu'ts, aii<l the changes 

 proiluced. 



Section 3.— MACIIINEBY. 



For the best and most api)roved Steam Eeaping Machine, t(j 



cut and liiiid Id tlin satisfaction of a Committee of the Society. 

 The machine to be tested during one whole season in such 

 manner as the Connnittee may direct — Fifty Sovereigns. I ntima- 

 tion of intention to compete must be lodged by the 1st of June 

 1880. 



The Harvester to work in tlu' vicinity of Edinljiir^di during the whole 

 liarvfst. Tlie owner of the Harvester to arrange with the fanners on 

 whose ground it is to be eni[)loye(l, but the furius must be approved 

 by the Society. A Connnittee ^nll be appointed to visit the fannfs 

 and insjic'ct the work as well as the working of the macliine, and 

 report to the Directors. 



FOR APPKOVED KEPORTS. 



1. On such inventions or improvements, by llie reporters, of 

 any implement or machine as shall be deemecl by the Society of 

 public utility — Medals, or sums of money not exceeding Fifty 

 Sovereigns. To l)e lodged at any time. 



Reports shonid be accompanied l)y drawings and descriptions of the 

 implement or machine, and, if necessary, by a model. 



2. On the best and most improved Cattle Truck for feeding 

 and watering the animals in transit — Twenty Sovereigns. To be 

 lodged by IstXovember 1880. 



Reports must be accompanied with drawings and description, or, if 

 necessary, by a model. 



Section 4.— FOEKSTPtY DErAiri.AIEXT. 



FOR APPROVED REPORTS. 



1. By the Proprietor in Scotland who shall, within the five 

 preceding years, have planted not less than ir)0 acres — The Cold 

 Medal. To be lodged by 1st November in any year. 



The whole planting operations which may have been conducted by the 

 Reporter within the five years, whether completed or not, must be 

 cniliraced, and he must slate the expense — d.'scrijition of soils — a.LTe, 

 kind, and nundier of trees planted j>er acre — mode of planting, lU'ain- 

 ing, and fencing — general state of the ilan'ation — and any other 



observations of interest. 



