PREMIUMS 



147 



PEACH ES. 



For the best Orchard of not less than fifty trees, all to be set out 



previous to January 1st, 1858, - - $10,00 



For the second best do., - - - 5,00 



RECLAIMED ORCHARDS, 



For the best expermient in reclaiming an old Orchard, either 



Apple or Pear, - - - - $10,00 



For the second best do., - - - 6,00 



ESSAYS. 



All persons competing for these Premiums must file their Essays with 

 the Secretary on or before the 1st of September. Each Essay is to be 

 marked with a motto or design, and accompanied with a sealed envelope 

 containing a corresponding motto or design, and also the name of the 

 author. 



The envelopes of the successM competitors will be opened at the dinner 

 table on the day of the exhibition, immediately upon the announcement 

 of the awards. 



For the best Essay on some practical subject connected with 

 Agriculture, deemed worthy of publication in the 

 Society's ** Transactions," - - - $8,00 



For the second best, do., - - - 4,00 



PROSPECTIVE PREMIUMS. 



ORCHARDS. 



All persons competing for these Premiums, must make theh* entries 

 on or before the 1st day of June, in the year in which the Premiums axe 

 to be awarded, and furnish a detailed statement of the whole manage- 

 ment from the time of setting out, on or before November 10th of the 

 same year. 



