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should be of the same age, sex, and "breed, and, as nearly as possible^ 

 of the same weight, condition, and maturity. The live weight before 

 and after the experiment must be stated, and, if killed, their dead 

 weight and quantity of tallow. 



18. On the Blackfaced Breed of Sheep, and the means that 

 have been or might be used for its improvement — The Gold 

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

 1881. 



19. On the cultivation of Prickly Comfrey {Symphytum as- 

 perrimiim), and its use as a fodder plant — The Medium Gold 

 Medal, or Five Sovereigns. To be lodged by 1st November 1881. 



Details of its growth and treatment and any particulars as to the mode 

 of cultivation, with suggestions for the more general introduction of 

 the best varieties must be given. 



20. On the influence of soil and geological formation in the 

 production of Disease — Ten Sovereigns. To be lodged by 1st 

 November 1881. 



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

 treatment, and post-mortem appearances of Sturdy in Sheep — Five 

 Sovereigns. To be lodged by 1st November 1881. 



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

 duced either with drinking water or with herbage when sewage 

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

 by 1st November 1881. 



23. On a description of any scheme whereby Town Sewage 

 has been successfully utilised for irrigation in Agriculture — 

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

 year. 



The scheme described must have been in operation for at least two 

 years — the description to include (1) the manner in which the land 

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

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

 which it is appHed to the fields ; (3) the annual cost per acre of 

 wages, &c., in working the process ; (4) the kind, amount, and value 

 of the crops obtained per acre. 



24. On the best system of Bee Culture, describing the mode 

 of obtaining honey of the purest quality without destroying the 

 Bees — Five Sovereigns. To be lodged by 1st November 1881. 



The Report must give general rules for bee management, and specify 

 the best kind of hives and the average profit derived from each liive. 



