[successful competitors may receive their premiums in plate 

 or money, at their option.] 



LIST OF PREMIUMS FOR THE YEAR 1860. 



FARMS. 



EXPERIMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON. 



[^Premiums to he Awarded hy the Trustees in November.'] 



PROGRESSIVE HUSBANDRY. 



For the best conducted and most improved Farm during five 

 consecutive years, commencing in the year 1860, — of which the 

 occupant shall present annually to the Trustees a satisfactory 

 account of the whole management of the Farm, — of the crops 

 produced, of the improvement made and of the stock kept, — a 

 premium of One Himdred Dollars^ to be paid in 1865. 



Note. Whenever any farm shall be entered for this premium, the Secretary of the 

 Society shall give notice thereof to the Committee on Progressive Husbandry annually 

 in September, who will be required to examine the farm, and lo certify the general man- 

 agement of it. 



MANAGEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF FARMS. 



For the best managed Farm, taking into view the condition of 

 the buildings, fences and orchards, the cultivation of the lands, 

 the care and management of the stock, the quantity, quality and 

 preservation of the crops, the expenses incurred and the improve- 

 ments made during the year, with a detailed statement of the 

 whole to be rendered on or before November 15th, $25 ; second 

 best, $20. 



Competitors must give notice of their intention to the Secretary, 

 on or before June 15th. Farms entered for premium will be viewed 

 by the Supervisory Committee, as they shall deem expedient, be- 

 tween June 20th and September 20th. Any Farm offered for in- 

 spection, without being entered for a premium, will be viewed and 

 reported by the Committee, if seasonable application be made to 

 the Chairman. 



