with statement, in detail, of the previous condition and produce of 

 the land, the method and expense of the experiment, and the pro- 

 duce at the present time, $8 ; second best, $4. 



UNDER-DRAINING LAND. 



For the best experiment in under-draining land, not less than 

 forty square rods, regard being had to the character of the soil 

 and subsoil, the method, extent, expense and result of the experi- 

 ment, $10 ; second best, $5 ; third best, French's Drainage. 



(9LD PASTURE AND UNIMPROVED LANDS. 



For thg best conducted experiment in renovating and improv- 

 ing old pasture lands and lands hitherto lying waste, on not less 

 than one acre, with or without plowing, with a statement of the 

 previous condition of the land, and of the method, expense, and 

 result of the experiment, $8 ; second best, |5 ; third best, Flint's 

 Dairy. 



TURNING IN CROPS AS 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, expense and result to be 

 given in writing, $6. 



EXPERIMENTS IN SUBSOIL PLOWING. 



For the best experiment, on not less than one acre of land, of 

 the effect of subsoil plowing, to be determined by the difference 

 in the value of crops, raised on equal portions of equally manured 

 land, of Uke quality, one half of which having been subsoil plowed, 

 the other half plowed in the usual ihanner, — statements of the 

 depth of plowing, in each instance, together with all the particu- 

 lars of culture, required, $8 ; second best. Burr's Vegetables. 



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COMPARATIVE VALUE OF CROPS AS FOOD FOR 



CATTLE. , ^ 



For the best experiment upon a stock of cattle, not less than 

 four in number, to ascertain 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 ex- 

 periment to be made in the three winter months, $12 ; second 

 best, Stephens' Farmer's Guide. >• ■ ' 



FEEDING OF MILCH COWS. 



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For the best experiment in the feeding of milch cows by soiling, 

 stall feeding or pasturing, with a detailed statement of the com- 



