PREMIUMS 



119 



APPLES. 



For the best Orchards of not less than fifty 

 trees, all having been set out after 



January 1st, 1856, - - 1st premium, - ^2'5,00 



2d premium, - 10,00 



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 successful competitors will be opened on the 

 day of the exhibition, immediately upon the announcement of the 

 awards. 



For the best Essays on some practical 

 subject connected with Agriculture, 

 deemed worthy of publication in the 



Societies " Transactions," - 1st premium, - $10,00 



2d premium, - 5,00 



OECHARDS. 



PROSPECTIVE. 



All persons competing for these premiums, must make their entries 

 on or before the 1st day of June, in the year in which the premiums are 

 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. 



PEARS. 

 For the best Orchard of not less than fifty 

 trees, all having been set out after 



Jan. 1st, 185G, to be awarded in 1861; 1st premium, - $25,00 



2d premium, - 15,00 



