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produce, etc., for a period of two years at least, to be detailed, with a 

 statement of all the incidental expenses, premiums, $15, 10 



Note.- The Committee is instructed to ascertain how many, if any, re- 

 claimed swamps in this County have been abandoned or haye returned to 

 natural grasses. Persons knowing of such are requested to notify the Secre- 

 tary 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, $15, 10 



For best conducted experiments renovating and improving waste lands, 

 so as to add to their agricultural value, with statement of the same, pre- 

 miums, $15, 10 



No premium to be awarded to any person for a repetition of au experi- 

 ment in meadow, swamp or pasture lands, for which he has already re- 

 ceived 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 circumstances, premi- 

 ums, $15, 10 



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

 Lands" apply to this Committee. 



MANURES. 



For most exact and satisfactory experiments, in the preparation and 

 application of manures, whether animal, vegetable or mineral, premi- 

 ums, $15, 10 



COMPARATIVE VALUE OF CROPS AS FOOD FOR CATTLE. 



For most satisfactory experiments upon a stock of cattle, not less than 

 four in number, in ascertaining the relative value of different kinds of 

 fodder used in feeding stock for milk and other purposes, with a state- 

 ment 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 



