90 



PREMIUMS 



there will be paid for the most thorough, exact and reliable experiments 



upon the proper depth of applying manures, three premiums, as 



follows : 



1st premium, - $25,00 



2d premium, - 20,00 



3d premium, - 15,00 



A circular containing Ml directions for the performance of these 



experiments, which were to be commenced in 1862, and continued 



through a rotation of three years — the premiums to be paid in 1864— 



will be supplied to all persons wishing to compete, on application to the 



Secretary. 



Also for a new set of similar Experiments to be commenced in 1863, 



and continued through a rotation of three years — the premiums to be 



awarded in 1865, there will be paid : 



1st premium, - $25,00 



2d premium, - 20,00 



3d premium, - 15,00 



All persons competing for the following premiums, must make their 

 entries on or before the first day of June, in the year in which the pre- 

 miums are to be awarded, and furnish a detailed statement of the whole 

 management from the time of setting out, on or before November 10th 

 of the same year. 



Entries must be made on or before July 1st, 1863. 



G RAPES. 



For the best Plantations of Native Grapes, containing not less than 

 fifty vines, all having been set after January 1st, 1861, to be 

 awarded in 1864, - - - 1st premium, - $20,00 



2d premium, - 10,00 



APPLES. 



For the best Orchards of not less than fifty trees, all having been 

 set after January 1st, 1861, to be 



awarded in 1865, - - - 1st premium, - $25,00 



2d premium, - 10,00 



PEARS. 



For the best Orchards of not less than fifty trees, all having been 

 set after January 1st, 1861, to be 



awarded in 1866, - - - 1st premium, - $25,00 



2d premium, - 10,00 



