COXTEXTS. 



22. Comparative Eeturn from Capital invested in Croj)ping, &c., 



23. Erecting Farm Buildings with, the view of making them Rat-proof, 



24. Eural Economy abroad susceptible of being introduced into Scotland, 



§ 2. Estate Impeovements — For. approved PiEpokts ox — 



1, General Improvement of Estates by Proprietors, . 



2, Most apjDroved Farm Buildings by Proprietors, . 



3, 4, and 5. Pieclamation of "Waste Land by Proprietors or Tenants, 

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



§ 3. ]^La.chixery — For approved Eeports ox 



1. 

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3. 



Invention or improvement of Implements of Husbandry, 

 Machine for Cutting Turf by Steam Power, . " . 



Drying compressed Peat-fuel, .... 

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



§ 4. Forestry Departmext — For approved Reports ox — 



1 . Extensive planting by Proprietors, 



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



3. Forest Trees of recent introduction, 



4. The Abies Mcnziesii, ..... 



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



6. Cultivation of "^"illows in Scotland, ... 



7. The Cutting and Transport of Firewood (soft and hard wood), 



8. Charcoal-producing Plants, .... 



9. Perthshire "Woods, Forests, aad Forestry, 



10. Ross-shire "Woods, Forests, and Forestry, 



11. Inverness-shire "Woods, Forests, and Forestry, 



12. Utilisation of "Waste Produce of Forests for Artificial Fuel, 



13. Insects most iDJui-ious to Forest Trees, 



CLASS II.— DISTRICT COMPETITIONS. 



1. Cattle, 



2. Horses, 



3. Sheep, 



4. SwrxEj 



5. Dairy Produce, . 



6. Special Graxts, . 



7. Medals in aid of the Premiums given by L 



8. Ploughixg Competitioxs, 



9. Cottages axd Gardexs, . 



1. Premiums for best kept Cottages and Gardens, 



2. Medals for Cottages and Gardens or Garden Produce, 



3. Improving existing Cottages, . 



4. Building Xew Cottages, 



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 GENERAL SHOW AT DUMFRIES IN 1878, . 



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