LIST OF PREMIUMS 



FOR TILE YEAR 1860. 



[successful competitors may receive their premiums in plate 

 OR money, at their option.] 



FAEMS. 



EXPERIMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON. 



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 improvements 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, between 

 June 20th and September 20th. Any farm offered for inspection, with- 

 out being entered for a premium, will be viewed and reported by the 

 Committee, if seasonable application be made to the Chairman. 



PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS. 



Improving Meadow and Swamp Lands. — For the best experi- 

 ment in reclaiming wet meadow or swamp lands, by drainage or other- 

 wise, on not less than one-half acre, with statement, in detail, of the 

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

 the experiment, and the produce at the present time, $8 ; second 

 best, $4. 



Under-Draining Land. — For the best experiment in under-drain- 

 ing land, not less than forty square rods, regard being had to the char- 



