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List of Premiums to be Awarded by the 

 Trustees in November. 



FARMS. 



Competitors for this premium must give notice of their inten- 

 tion to the Secretary on or before Juue i5th, and the farms entered 

 for premium will be viewed by the committee twice during the 

 year. Crops growing on farms that are entered for premium, can- 

 not be entered with another committee for separate premiums — ex- 

 cept crop specimens exhibited at the fair. 



Any person desirous of having his farm inspected, icithout enter- 

 ing it Jot premium, may make application to the Secretary, and it 

 will be viewed and reported upon by the committee. 



For the best conducted and most improved farm, taking into 

 view the entire management and cultivation, including lands, 

 buildings, fences, orchards, crops, stock, and all other appendages, 

 with statements in detail, relating thereto, premium, S30 



IMPROVING WET MEADOW AND SWAMP LANDS. 



For best conducted experiments relating to wet meadow or 

 swamp lands, on not less than one acre, the course of management, 

 and the produce, etc., for a period ot two years at least, to be de- 

 tailed, with a statement of all the incidental expenses, pre- 

 miums, .*15, 10 



Note. — The Committee is instructed to ascertain how manj', if aiy, re- 

 claimed swamps in tliis County have been abandoned or have returned to 

 natural grasses. Persons knowing of siich are requested to notify the Sec- 

 retary or Committee. 



IMPROVING PASTURE AND WASTE LANDS. 



For best conducted experiments in renovating and improving 

 pasture land, other than by ploughing, so as to add to their value 

 for pasturage, with a statement of the same, premiums, ."JIS, 10 



For best conducted experiments renovating and improving waste 

 lands, so as to add to their agricultural value, with statement of 

 the same, premiums, $15, 10 



No pieraium to be awarded to any person for a repetition of an 

 experiment in meadow, swamp or pasture lands, for which he has 

 already received a premium. 



UNDER-DRAINING LAND. 



For best conducted experiments in under-draining land, regard 

 being had to the variety of soil, sub-soil, and other local circum- 

 stances, prem.iums, Slo, 10 



Note. — The same instructions under "Improving Wet Meadow and 

 Swamj) Lands" apply to this Committee. 



MANURES. 



For most exact and satisfactory experiments, in the preparation 

 and application of manures, whether animal, vegetable or mineral, 

 premiums, S=15, 10 



