PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IX 1884. 33 



9. On experiments for ascertaining the actual addition of 

 weight to growing or fattening Stock, by the use of different 

 kinds of food — Twenty Sovereigns. To be lodged by 1st 

 November in any year. 



The attention of the Experimenter is directed to turnips, carrots, beet, 

 mangold-wnirzel, potatoes, cabbage, as well as to beans, oats, barley, 

 Indian corn, lins 3d, oil-cake or rape-cake, and to the effect of warmth 

 and proper ventilation, and the difference between food cooked and 

 raw. The above roots and other kinds of food are merely suggested ; 

 competitors are neither restricted to them nor obliged to experiment 

 on all of them. 



When experiments are made with linseed and cake, attention should be 

 paid to the comparative advantages, economically and otherwise, of 

 the substance in these two states. 



Before commencing the comparative experiments, the animals must be 

 fed alike for some time previously. 



The progress of different breeds may be compared. This will form an 

 interesting experiment of itself, for Reports of which encouragement 

 will be given. 



N.B. — The experiments specified in the two previous subjects must be 

 conducted over a period of not less than three months. No lot shall 

 consist of fewer than four Cattle or ten Sheep. The animals selected 

 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. 



10. On the Comparative Feeding Value of Ensilage with other 

 ordinary Farm produce — Fifteen Sovereigns. To be lodged by 

 1st February 1885. 



11. On the influence of Soil and Geological Formation in the 

 production of Disease in Animals — Ten Sovereigns. To be 

 lodged by 1st November 1884 



12. On the improvement of Hill Pasture without breaking 

 up — The Gold Medal, or Ten Sovereigns. To be lodged by 

 1st November 1884. 



The writer to detail the results of jtractical experiments earned on by 

 himself or others. 



13. On any useful practice in Rural Economy adopted in 

 other countries, and susceptible of being introduced with ad- 

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

 November in any year. 



The purposes eliiefly contemplated by tlie offer of this premium is to in- 

 uuco tnivellers to notice and record such particular practices as may 

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

 personal observation. 



