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On aroonnt of tlio diffloulty of in-ocurins stock birds of pure breeds late in tbe 

 season, it is reconiniciided tbat selected a]>iilicants wlio intend to adopt tins 

 scheme should, if possilile, have all arrangements completed prior to the 1st 

 of January, 1904. 



Not later than the loth of June the selected ajiplicants for premiums should for 

 ward to the secretary of the county connnittee the record books referred to above, 

 accompanied by a statutory declaration certifying that the entries in these books 

 are correct, and that all the conditions of this scheme have been complied with. 



As soon as the department are satisfied as to the fulfillment of the conditions 

 of this scheme, the secretary of the county connnittee will be notified that pay- 

 ment may be made by the committee of the premiums or part premiums payable 

 under this scheme. 



Forms for the declaration re(iuii'ed may be had on apjilication to the seereary 

 of the county cwnniiittee, 



TURKEY PREMIUMS. 



Five premiums of £?, are offered to ])ersons who are prepared to comply with 

 the following conditions: 



(1) To keep one or moi-e pure-l)red American In-onze stock turkey cocks for 

 the service of turkey hens, the jn-operty of any persons residing in' the county, 

 at a fee of (M. jier service. Each cock must serve 20 hens, exclusive of the 

 owner's. If a snialler mnnber are served, the premium will be proportionately 

 reduced. The turkey cock will rccpiire to be at least twelve months old. and not 

 less than 23 pounds in weight. 



(2) To provide i)ro]ter housing accommodation, and to feed and care for the 

 bird or birds in such a manner as the instructor or the department may require. 



(3) To keep in ;i special book, provided liy tb<> county connnittee, an accurate 

 record of services. This book must be sent to the secretary of the county com- 

 mittee or to the dei)artment when required, but otherwise returned to the secre- 

 tary of the county connnittee at the end of the season, which will commence on 

 the Ist of January and will terminate on the 31st of May. 



(4) To permit the instructor or the department to inspect the birds at any 

 time. 



Any infringement of the above rules may entail the cancellation of the 

 lireminm. 



An applicant will be eligible for only one premium, either for hens or for hens 

 and ducks cond)ined, but he will, in addition, be eligible to hold a premium for 

 turkeys. No premium, however, will be given for ducks alone 



Scheme of Instruction in Butter Making for Itinerant Schools of Agri- 

 culture IN the County of Kildare, Irelano. 



DUTIES of instructor. 



The instruction shall take the form of daily lectures on dairying, acconqianied 

 by practical instruction in butter making. 



Each course shall extend for a period of not less than two and not more than 

 four weeks. Not more than 12 pupils shall l>e aduutted to each class. Pu|)ils 

 must undertake to attend regularly. 



On the first day of visiting each center, the instructor shall give a public lec- 

 ture and demonstration, and during the remainder of the course at that center 

 shall conduct a class daily, in which pupils only shall take part, but which shall 

 be open to the public. 



