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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 of the same, 



First premium, $10.00 | Second premium, $5.00 



For the best written report given by any member of the Soci- 

 ety, and worthy of publication, of any improvement observed in 

 any meadow, or swamp, or old pasture lands in the County — 

 other than those lauds 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 and enclosing 

 unimproved lands, on not less than one acre ; conditions and 

 specifications the same as in meadow and swamp lands. 



First premium, $10.00 | Second premium, $5.00 



PLOUGHING. 



Double Teams. For the best performance in ploughing, at 

 least one-eighth of an acre — within an hour — not less than eight 

 inches in depth. 



First premium, $8.00 Third premium, $4.00 



Second " 6.00 



Double Teams. With Michiijan Sod and Subsoil Plough. 



First premium, $8.00 

 Second " 6.00 



Third premium, $4.00 



Single Teams. For the best performance in ploughing, at 

 least one-eighth of an acre, not less than six inches deep. 



First premium, $8.00 



Second " 6.00 



Third " 5.00 



Fourth premium, $4.00 

 Fifth " 3.00 



Sixth " 2.00 



Horse Teams. For the best performance in ploughing with 

 horses. 



Third premium, $4.00 



First premium, $8.00 



Second " 6.00 



Fourth " 2.00 



Note. A Double Team will consist of iwo yokes of oxen, with or witlioui a driver; 

 or a team of one yoke of oxen and a horse also, with or without a driver. Single 

 Team, one yoke of oxen without a driver. Competitors must own ilieir teams and 

 ploujo^hs, and enter the same in their own names. Notice to compete must be given to 

 the Secretary on or before tiie Saturday previous to the Exhibition. In awardiiio; pre- 

 miums, one hour will be allowed for the performance of the work, regard beino;' had to the 

 width and depth of the furrow-slice, and the evenness, ease and ijuiel with which itie work 

 is performed. 



EXPERIMENTS IN SUBSOIL PLOUGHING. 



For the most satisfactory experiment, on not less than one acre 

 of land, of the effect of subsoil ploughing, to be determined by the 

 difference in the value of the crops, raised on equal portions of 



