26 PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1877. 



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

 duced either with drinking water or with herbage when it has 

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

 1st November 1877. 



20. On Hoose or Husk in Calves and Lambs — Ten Sovereigns, 

 To be lodged by 1st November 1877. 



Tlie Eeport must contain special reference to the nature of the soil on 

 which the disease prevails, and suggest methods calculated to remove 

 the cause of the disease. 



21. On Strangles — Ten Sovereigns. To be lodged by 1st 

 November 1877. 



The Eeport must state the causes, symptoms, and treatment, and special 

 reference must be made as to whether it is a contagious disease. 



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22. On the comparative Eeturn from Capital invested in Crop- 

 ping, Grazing, or Planting land upon hill and moorland — Twenty 

 Sovereigns. To be lodged by 1st November 1877. 



The subject to have reference not only to immediate return upon capital 

 expended, but also to be considered in relation to the amelioration of 

 the soil, climate, and prospective enhancement of value thereby. 



23. On the best means of erecting Farm Steadings and other 

 buildings with the view of making them rat-proof — Five 

 Sovereigns. To be lodged by 1st November 1877. 



The construction of the drains to be specially noticed. 



24. On any useful practice in Eural Economy adopted in other 

 countries, and susceptible of being introduced wdth advantage 

 into Scotland — The Gold Medal. To be lodged by 1st November 

 in any year. 



The purpose chiefly contemplated by the offer of this premium is to 

 induce travellers to notice and record such particular practices as may 

 seem calculated to benefit Scotland. The Eeport to be founded on 

 personal observation. 



Section 2.— ESTATE IMPEOVEMENTS. 



FOR APPROVED REPORTS. 



1. By the Proprietor in Scotland who shall have executed the 



most judicious, successful, and extensive improvement — The 



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



in any year. 



Should the successful Eeport be written for the Proprietor by his resi- 

 dent factor or farm manager, a Medium Gold Medal will be awarded 

 to the writer in addition to the Gold jSIedul to the Proprietor. 



