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VIII. COMPARATIVE VALUE OF CROPS AS FOOD 

 FOR CATLLE. 



For the most satisfactory experiment upon a stock of Cattle, not 

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

 different kinds of fodder used for the cattle, as compared with Eng- 

 lish hay, with a detailed account of the fodder used and the expense 

 of raising the same : the experiment to be made in the three winter 

 months - - - - . twenty dollars. 



For the second best - - , fifteen dollars. 



For the third best - - . ten dollars. 



05^ These premiums are offered, to be paid whenever a m.erito- 

 rious claim is presented to the Trustees, and will be continued for 

 five years. 



IX. CIDER. 



For the best barrel of Cider that shall be produced at the Exhibi- 

 tion in 1830, a premium of - - - ten dollars ; 

 and $5 more will be given for the cider for the use of the Society. 



For the second best, a premium of - five dollars. 



()I/**These liberal premiums are offered for cider, with the hope, 

 that farmers will be ambitious to obtain the same. They will not 

 be awarded unless the article offered, is of a superior quality. A 

 description of the whole process of making and preserving the same, 

 in the casks, will be required to be presented to the committee. 

 Only one barrel will be required to be kept, until the time of the 

 Exhibition. This will obviate the objections that have heretofore 

 been made tosthe offer of these premiums, when four barrels have 

 been required to be kept through the year. 



These premiums will be continued for the next year. 



X. POTATOES. 



1. For the best conducted experiment in the raising of potatoes, 

 on not less than half an acre of land, having regard to quantity and 

 quality ; a detailed statement of which is to be furnished the com- 

 mittee in writing - - , - - fifteen dollars. 



For the second best do. do, - - - ten dollars. 



