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IsSSnyS ant( Reports.— PRIZES foe 1867.— All Prizes of the 

 Eoyal Agricultural Society of England are open to general com- 

 petition. Comi^etitors will be expected to consider and discuss tlie 

 heads enumerated. 



I. FAEMING OP HUNTINGDONSHIRE. 



Twenty-five Sovereigns will be given for the best Eeport on the 

 Farming of Huntingdonshire, 



The leading geological features and the character of the soil should he 

 hriefly described. Eefereiice should he made to any older records 

 of the state of agriculture in the county. 



The live stock kept ; the state and management of the pasture-land ; 

 the management of arable land; the iutluence of steam cultiva- 

 tion ; the changes effected in the fens by drainage ; the state of farm- 

 buildings, woods, &c., to be discussed ; characteristic farms to be 

 described ; improvements, lately made or still required, to be 

 stated. 



II. FARMING OF WESTMORLAND. 



Twenty-five Sovereigns will be given for the best Eeport on the 

 Farming of Westmorland. 



The subject to be generally treated as for Prize I. ; but with special 

 reference to peculiarities arising from the influence of mountains, 

 climate, mines, lakes, &c,, &c. 



III. FARMING CUSTOMS AND COVENANTS. 



Thirty Soveeeigns wdll be given for the best Essay on Farming 

 Customs and Covenants existing in England. 



IV. PLOUGHING IN GREEN CROPS. 



Fifteen Sovereigns will be given for the best Essay on the 

 Eesult of Ploughing in Green Croj)s for Manure, and the crops best 

 adapted for the purpose. 



V. LOANS FOR ESTATE IMPROVEMENTS. 



Twenty-five Sovereigns will be given for the best Essay on 

 Land Drainage and Improvement by Loans from Government or 

 Public Companies. 



Their origin, progress, range of operations, terms, influence, defects (if 

 any) should be discussed. 



