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24. Bee Culture, ....... 32 



25. Rural Economy abroad susceptible of being introduced into Scotland, 33 



§ 2. Estate Improvements — For approved Reports on — 



1. General Improvement of Estates by Proprietors, . . .33 



2. Most approved Farm Buildings by Proprietors, . . .33 

 8, 4, and 5. Reclamation of Waste Land by Proprietors or Tenants, 33 

 6 and 7. Improvement of Natural Pasture by Proprietors or Tenants, 34 



§ 3. Machinery — 



1. Invention or Improvement of Implements of Husbandry, . 34 



2. Cattle Truck for Feeding and "Watering Animals in transit, . 34 



§ 4. Forestry Department — For approved Reports on — 



1. Extensive Planting by Proprietors, . . . .34 



2. Planting on Peat Bog, ...... 35 



3. Forest Trees of recent introduction, . . . .35 



4. The Picea gratidis, ...... 35 



5. Trees best adapted for planting as shelter in the Islands of Scotland, 35 



6. The old or remarkable Elms in Scotland, . . . .35 



7. The old or remarkable Lime Trees in Scotland, . . .36 



8. Trees most suitable as Standards in cutting down Plantations, . 36 



9. The Deterioration of Home-Grown Timber, . . .36 



10. The Cutting and Transport of Firewood (soft and hard), . . 36 



11. Charcoal-producing Plants, . . . . .36 



12. Perthshire Woods, Forests, and Forestry, . . .36 



13. Ross-shire Woods, Forests, and Forestry, . . .37 



14. Inverness-shire Woods, Forests, and Forestry, . . .37 



15. pigh Forest with Coppice, or Coppice with Standard Trees, . 37 



16. tJtilisation of Waste Produce of Forests for Artificial Fuel, . 37 



17. Insects most injurious to Forest Trees, . . . .37 



CLASS II.— DISTRICT COMPETITIONS. 



1. Cattle, ........ 38 



2. Horses, ........ 39 



3. Sheep, ........ 41 



4. Swine, ........ 43 



6. Dairy Produce, ....... 43 



6. Special Grants, ....... 45 



7. Medals in aid of the Premiums given by Local Societies, . . 45 



8. PLoroHiNG Competitions, ..... 50 



CLASS III.— COTTAGES AND GARDENS. 



1. Premiums for Best Kept Cottages and Gardens, . . 52 



2. Medals for Cottages and Gardens or Garden Produce, . 54 



3. Improving Existing Cottages, . . . . .56 



4. Building New Cottages, . . . . .56 

 GENERAL SHOW AT STIRLING IN 1881, .... 57 

 GENERAL SHOW AT GLASGOW IN 1882, .... 73 

 GENERAL SHOW AT INVERNESS IN 1883, .... 77 

 GENERAL SHOW AT EDINBUEGH IN 1884, ... 77 



