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July, and also in September. Any extraordinary field crop will, on 

 notice, be visited by the Committee, and a report of the same be 

 made to the Society. 



IMPROVING MEADOW AND SWAMP LANDS. 



For the best conducted experiment in reclaiming wet meadow or 

 swamp lands, by drainage or otherwise, on not less than one acre, 

 with a statement, in detail, of the course of management and the 

 produce, &c., 



First premium, ^15.00 | Second premium, ' $10.00 



OLD PASTURE LANDS. 



For the best conducted experiment in restoring and improving old. 

 pasture lands, with an account of the means employed and the 

 expense o£.iili& dBimOy^^--^-.^ ./.^.r^^^^r^-^^rf^i^-i^ ^^^^^^'^ 



First premium, $8.00 | Second premium, $6.00 



For the best written report given! by any member of the Society, 

 and worthy of publication, of any improvement observed in any 

 meadow, or swamp, or old pasture' lands, in the County, — other 

 than those lands for which the above mentioned premiums may be 

 claimed, 



A premium of $,10.00. 



CLEARING AND ENCLOSING UNIMPROVED LANDS. 



For the best conducted experiment of clearing unimproved lands, 

 on not less than one acre ; conditions and specifications the same as 

 in meadow and swamp lands. 



First premium, $15.00 | Second premium, $10.00 



PLOUGHING. 



Double Teams. For the best performance in ploughing, at least 

 one-eighth of an acre — within one hour — not less than seven inches 

 in depth, 



First premium, $10.00 I Third premium, $6.00 



Second " 8.00 Fourth " 4.00 



