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equally manured land, of equal quality, one half of which having 

 been subsoil ploughed, the other half ploughed in the usual man- 

 ner, — statements of the depth of ploughing, in each instance, 

 together ^Yith all the particulars of culture required, a premium 

 of $10.00 



SPADING. 



For the best performance in spading, not less than ten inches 

 in depth, on a piece of not less than one hundred square feet of 

 sward land ; the time allowed for the performance to be twenty 

 minutes ; due regard being had to time, the thoroughness of the 

 pulverization of the soil, and the state in which it is left for the 

 reception of seed, — 



First premium $6 ; second do., $4 ; third do., $3 ; fourth 

 do., $2. 



EXPERIMENTS ON MANURES. 



For an exact and satisfactory experiment in the preparation 

 and application of manures, either animal, vegetable or mineral, 

 due regard being had to economy, a premium of $12.00 



For an exact and satisfactory experiment in the application alone 

 of manures, in the best manner, and with the greatest economy, a 

 premium of $12.00 



TURNING IN CROPS AS A MANURE. 

 For the most satisfactory experiment of turning in crops as a 

 manure, either green or dry^ on not less than one-half acre of land, 

 a detailed account of the whole process to be given in writing, a 

 premium of $10.00 



COMPARATIVE VALUE OF CROPS AS FOOD FOR 

 CATTLE. 



For the most satisfactory experiment upon a stock of cattle, not 

 less than four in number, in ascertaining the relative value of the 

 different kinds of fodder used, with a statement in detail of the 

 quantity and value of the same, as compared with English hay, 

 the experiment to be made in the three winter months, a premium 

 of $25.00 



FATTENING CATTLE. 



For the most satisfactory experiment in feeding cattle, with a 

 statement in detail of the process and the result, a premium 

 of $12.00 



FATTENING SWINE. 



For the most satisfactory experiments in feeding swine, with a 

 statement in detail of the process and the result, a premium 

 of $10.00 



