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buildings, fences, orchards, crops, stock, and all other appen- 

 dages, with statements in detail, relating thereto, premium, $30 



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 man- 

 agement, and the produce, etc., for a period of two years at 

 least, to be detailed, with a statement of all the incidental ex- 

 penses, premiums, $15, $10 



IMPROVING PASTURE AND WASTE LANDS. 



For best conducted experiments in renovating and improv- 

 ing pasture land, other than b}' ploughing, so as to add to their 

 value for pasturage, with a statement of the same, premiums, 



$15, $10 



For best conducted experiments in renovating and improv- 

 ing waste lands, so as to add to their agricultural value, with 

 statement of the same, premiums, $15, $10 



No premium to be awarded to an} r 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, re- 

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

 circumstances, premiums, $15, $10 



MANURES. 



For most exact and satisfactory experiments, in the prepara- 

 tion and application of manures, whether animal, vegetable or 

 mineral, premiums, $15, $10 



COMPARATIVE VALUE OF CROPS AS FOOD 

 FOR CATTLE. 



For most satisfactory experiment upon a stock of cattle, not 

 less than four in number, in ascertaining the relative value of 

 different kinds of fodder used in feeding neat stock for milk 

 and other purposes, with a statement in detail of the quantity 

 and value of the, same, as compared with English haj r , pre- 

 mium, $25 



