PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IX 1881. 45 



to state it and the crrounds thereof, in his entry, to enable the Committee 

 to j udge of its validity. 



19. Competitors must certify that the Butter and Cheese exhibited by 

 them are average specimens of the produce of their dairies ia 1881, and that 

 the quantity produced during the season has not been less than 1 cwt. of 

 Butter, or 2 cwt. of Cheese. 



20. It is to be distinctly understood that in no instance does any claim lie 

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

 of stock beyond the amount of the Premiums offered. 



21. 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. 



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

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

 a member of the Society, must be transmitted to the Secretary 07i or before 

 the 1st of November in each year, otherwise the Society's grants shall ter- 

 minate. 



23. "Wlien a grant has expired, the District cannot apply again for aid for 

 two years. 



Section 6.— SPECIAL GEAXTS. 



^50 to Glasgow Agricultural Society. — Secretary, Mark Marshall, 145 St 



Vincent Street, Glasgow. 

 £20 to the Ayrshire 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'Murtrie, Ayr. Granted 



1872. 

 £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 1879. 



Section 7.— MEDALS IN AID OF PEEMIU^iFS GIVEX 



BY LOCAL SOCIETIES. 



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

 tions, will give a limited number of jMedium 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 of any jiure breed, or O.x. 



2. Best Stallion, Mare, or Gelding. 



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



4. Best B(mr, 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 Gret-n Crop. * 



10. Best managed Hay Crop. 



11. Bfst managed Dairy. 



12. Bi-st Sweet Milk Cheese. 



13. Best Curi-d Butter. 



14. Best sample of Honey, not less than fj li»s., taken without destroying 



the bees. 



