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merit, and the produce, etc., for a period of two years at least, to 

 be detailed, with a statement of all the incidental expenses, pre- 

 miums, $15, $10 

 Note. — The Committee (when appointed) is instructed to ascertain how 

 many, if any, reclaimed swamps in this County have been abandoned or have 

 returned to natural grasses. Persons knowing of such are requested to notify 

 the Secretary or Committee. 



IMPROVING PASTURE AND WASTE LANDS. 



For best conducted experiments in renovating and improving 

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

 for pasturage, with a statement of the same, premiums, $15, 810 



Eor best conducted experiments in renovating and improving 

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

 of the same, premiums, $15, $ 10 



No premium 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, premiums, $15, $10 



MANURES. 



For most exact and satisfactory experiments, in the preparation 

 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 pur- 

 poses, with a statement in detail of the quantity and value of the 

 same, as compared with English hay, premium, $25 



FATTENING CATTLE AND SWINE. 



For most satisfactory experiments in fattening Cattle or Swine, 

 with a statement in detail of the process and result, premiums, 



$10, $5 



GRAIN AND OTHER CROPS. 



Claimants on Grain and Root Crops will be required to state the 

 size of the piece of land, when they enter, and conform to the fol- 

 lowing rules: Eutries of Grain Crops to be made on or before Sep- 

 tember 10th; Root Crops on or before October 10th; giving ample 

 time for the crops to be examined by the committee before har- 

 vesting. Statement, to be made in conformity with the following 

 form, must be forwarded to the Committee previous to November 

 1st. 



