THE ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY 397 



after the manner of Miller's Gardener's j. d. To be adjudged 

 Kalendar, setting forth what is to be 

 done each month in relating to tillage, 1766 



pasture, and meadow grounds . . 22 15 o Oct. 23rd 



August yth, 1766 



PREMIUMS OFFERED THIS YEAR FOR 

 AGRICULTURE, PLANTING, &c. 



BOG 



For effectually reclaiming the greatest 

 quantity of Bog (not less than 30 acres), 

 so that in the year 1767 it shall be in 1768 



tillage or meadow . . . . 50 o o Jan. i4th 



For the next quantity, not less than 

 25 acres . . . . . 35 o o i4th 



For the next quantity, not less than 

 20 acres 1 . . . . . 25 o o ,, i4th 



For the next quantity, not less than 

 15 acres . . . . . .1800,, i4th 



For the next quantity, not less than 

 10 acres 1200,, i4th 



Every claimant is to lay before the 

 Society the quality of the bog before 

 reclaiming, the several methods he 

 shall have taken to reclaim the same, 

 and the depth and breadth of the 

 drains he shall have made. No person 

 shall be entitled to any of the above 

 premiums, unless the depth of the bog 

 before reclaiming shall have been at 

 least four feet from the surface to the 

 bottom of the bog, nor shall any person 

 receive more than one premium for 

 the same ground ; everything else alike, 

 renters of land shall have the pre- 

 ference. 



The above premiums for reclaiming 

 bog were first published in July 1765, 

 and it was then notified that they 

 would be continued for five years from 



