Prizes for Essays and Reports. Ixxv 



V. THE LEAVES OF PLANTS WITH REFERENCE TO THEIR 

 POWER OF RESISTING DROUGHT. 



Twenty Sovereigns will be given for the best Essay on this 

 Subject. 



Peculiarities in the colour, texture, development, Szc, of Leaves to he 

 treated of as indicative of their heing suited to dry soils and 

 climates. The soil, manures, and management suggested by this 

 criterion to he stated. 



VL THE IMPROVEMENT OF WASTE LANDS CONNECTED 

 WITH MINES. 



Fifteen Sovereigns will be given for the best Essay on this 

 Subject. 



Improved Farm ^lanagement to meet the peculiar wants of Men and 

 Animals connected with the Mines ; and likewise the assignment of 

 such allotments as the Miners would he ahle and willing to culti- 

 vate, are to be discussed. 



VIL THE USE TO A^ FARMER OF A MAGNIFYING GLASS 

 OR SIMPLE MICROSCOPE. 



Fifteen Sovereigns will be given for the best Essay on this 

 Subject. 



The use of the Glass to be shown for detecting Impurities in samples 

 of Seeds, Feeding Stuff, or Manures ; Disease, as affecting the Roots, 

 Stems, or Leaves of Plants ; or for determining the quality of 

 Grain, Pioots, or Textile Materials. 



VIII. ANY OTHER AGRICULTURAL SUBJECT. 



Ten Sovereigns will be given for the best Essay on any other 

 Agi-icultural Subject. 



Reports or Essays competing for the Prizes must he sent to the Secretary 

 of the Society, at 12, Hanover Square, London, on or before March 1, 

 l^iQQ.'^ Contributors of Papers are requested to retain Copies of their 

 Communications, as the Society cannot he responsible for their return. 



