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PRIZE ESSAYS. 



For the best Essay on either of the following subjects, which 

 may be considered by the Trustees worthy of publication : — 



Forest Trees. For the best Essay on the raising and culti- 

 vation of Forest Trees, a premium of $10. 



Insects. For the best Essay for the destruction of Insects 

 injurious to vegetation, such as Curculio, Borer, Canker -Worm, 

 Qa terpillar, Out - Worm, Squash-Bug, StripedrBug, Rose-Bug, 

 ^c, ^c, a premium of $10. 



Preservation of Winter Fruit. For the best Essay on 

 the preservation of Apples and other Winter Fruits, $10. 



Preservation of Vegetables. For the best Essay on the 

 preservation of Vegetables, a premium of $10. 



Agricultural Education. For the best Essay on Agricul- 

 tural Education, a premium of $10. 



Farm Accounts. For the best Essay on a system of Farm 

 Accounts, $10. 



For the most valuable Essay upon the comparative value and 

 adaptation to the chmate and soil of Norfolk county of the several 

 foreign and native breeds of Cows and Oxen, $10. 



For the best Prize Essay on Domestic Poultry, $10. 



For the best Essay on Fences for Farms, uniting economy, 

 strength and appearance, a premium of $10. 



For the best Essay on the extermination of Weeds and Plants, 

 destructive to crops, a premium of $10. 



For the best Essay on the preservation and appUcation of 

 Liquid Manure, a premium of $10. 



For the best Essay on the Introduction of new Fruits and new 

 articles of Field Culture, a premium of $10. 



For the best Essay on the best manner of subdividing farm cul- 

 tivation with reference to Economy and Profit, a premium of $10. 



For an Essay on any subject connected with Agriculture, Hor- 

 ticulture, Manufactures, or Mechanics, which the Trustees may 

 consider worthy, a premium of $10. 



For the best plan for a Barn and Barn Yard, with regard to 

 the keeping of the Hay, the comfort of the Cattle, the ease and 

 convenience of tending them, and the making and preserving the 

 Manure, a premium of $10. 



These premiums will not be awarded unless the Essays offered 

 shall, in the judgment of the Committee appointed to decide upon 

 them, be deemed in themselves worthy of an Award without refer- 

 ence to their comparative merit, 



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