40 PEEMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1880. 



against the Highland and Agricultui-al Society for expenses attending a show 

 of stock beyond the amount of the Premiums offered. 



20. Blank reports will be furnished to the Conveners and Secretaries of 

 the different Districts. These must, in all details, be completed, and lodged 

 with the Secretary on or before the 1st of November next, for the approval of 

 the Directors, against whose decisions there shall be no appeal. 



21. A report of the Competitions and Premiums awarded at the inter- 

 mediate local shows in the several Districts for Cattle and Slieep, signed by 

 a member of the Society, must be transmitted to the Secretary on or before 

 the \st of November in each year, otherwise the Society's grants shall ter- 

 minate. 



22. When a grant has expired, the District cannot apply again for aid for 

 two years. 



Section 6.— SPECIAL GEANTS. 



£50 and Medium Gold j\Iedal to the Edinburgh Christmas Club.— Secretary, 



Hugh Martin, 7 Hope Street, Edinburgh. Granted 1867. 

 J50 to Glasgow Agricultural Society. — Secretary, Mark ^Marshall, 145 St 



Vincent Street, Glasgow. 

 J2() to the AjTsliire Agricultural Association, to be competed for at the 



Dairy Produce Show at Kilmarnock. — Convener, The Hon. G. R. Vernon, 



Auchans House, Kilmarnock ; Secretary, James M'Mui-trie, Ayr. Granted 



1872. 

 £'3 to Westray Society for three alternate years. — Convener and Secretary, 



Thomas Traill of Holland, Kirkwall. Granted 1876. 

 £3 to Egilshay Society for three consecutive years. — Secretary, Thomas 



Garson, Grougar, Egilshay, Orkney. Granted 1879. 

 £3 to Unst Society for five consecutive years. — Convener and Secretary, Alex. 



Sandison, Uyasound, Unst. Granted 1&79. 



Section 7.— MEDALS IX AID OF PEEMIUMS GIVEN- 

 BY LOCAL SOCIETIES. 



The Society, beino- anxious to co-operate with local Associa- 

 tions, will give a limited number of Medium Silver Medals 

 annually to Societies, not on the list of Cattle or Sheep Pre- 

 miums, in addition to the Money Premiums awarded in the 

 District for — 



1. Best Bull, Cow, Heifer, or Ox. 



2. Best Stallion, Mare, or Gelding. 



3. Best Tup, or Pen of Ewes or Wethers. 



4. Best Boar, Sow, or Pig. 



5. Best Coops of Poultry. 



6. Best sample of any variety of Wool. 



7. Best sample of any variety of Seeds. 



8. Best managed Farm. 



9. Best managed Green Crop. 



10. Best managed Hay Crop. , 



11. Best managed Dairy. 



12. Best Sweet Milk Cheese. 



13. Best Cured Butter. 



14. Best collection of Roots. 



15. Best kept Fences. 



