THE ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY 391 



WOAD 



To the renter of land, not already £ s . d. To be adjudged 

 encouraged, who shall grow and pre- 

 pare for the dyer, the greatest quantity 1766 

 of woad, not less than 1 cwt. . .600 Nov. 20th 



For the next quantity, not less than 

 70 lbs. weight 400,, 20th 



Honey and Wax 



To the person who shall have the 

 greatest quantity of honey and wax, 

 not less than 6 cwt., including the 

 hive and bees ..... 



For the next quantity, not less than 

 5 cwt 



For the next quantity, not less than 

 4 cwt 



For the next quantity, not less than 



3 cwt 



For the next quantity, not less than 

 2 cwt 



The hives are to be weighed in the 

 gross, the bees being alive (which is 

 known by experience not in the least 

 to prejudice them) in the presence of 

 the minister or curate of the parish, 

 or any Justice of Peace in the neigh- 

 bourhood, or any other person of a 

 reputable character, known to a mem- 

 ber of the Society, and by a person 

 appointed by the proprietor of the 

 bees. 



A certificate of such weight and the 

 number of hives must be signed by 

 such minister, or curate, or Justice of 

 Peace, or reputable person. 



The person weighing the hives is to 

 make an affidavit of their number and 

 gross weight, that they are of the usual 

 size and thickness, and that to the 

 best of his knowledge, no fraud has 

 been practised to increase their weight. 



The proprietor of the bees is also 



