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 XII. IMPROVEMENT OF WET MEADOW LANDS. 



For the best experiment in improving, by draining, gravelling, or 

 otherwise, not less than one acre of wet meadow or swamp land, 

 the experiment to have been fullj tested by 1830, Vvlien the pre- 

 mium is to be awaided, - - - twenty dollars. 



For the second best - . - ten dollars. 



05^ Note. This preminm will be continued from year to year, 

 until some satisfactory experiment shall have been made. 



XIII. ANIMALS TO BE PRODUCED AT THE EXHIBI- 

 TION IN ANDOVER, on Thursday, September 30, 1830. 



For the best bull, not less than one year old, on satisfactory as- 

 surance being given that he shall be kept for use in the County, at 

 least 22 months from the day of exhibition, - fifteen dollars. 



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



For the third best do. do. - - - five dollars. 



00° As the object in offering these premiums is to promote im«- 

 provement in our breed of stock, the Trustees have thought it pro- 

 per to direct, that persons who may receive the premiums shall sign 

 an obligation to be left with the Secretary, that they will observe 

 the conditions on which the premiums are offered, or forfeit the 

 same for the benefit of the Society. 



For the best milch cow, not less than three nor more than ten 

 years old, with satisfactory evidence, as to the quantity and quality 

 of her milk, and the manner in which she had been fed, 



fifteen dollars. 



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



For the third best do. do. do. - - five dollars. 



For the best heifer, that has been in milk, three months or more, 

 with satisfactory evidence of the quantity and good quality of her. 

 milk . _ r • - ten dollars. 



For the second best do. do. do. - - five dollars. 



For the best pair of three year old steers - ten dollars. 



For the second best do. - - - five dollars. 



For the best pair of two year old steers - five dollars. 



The Trustees have thought proper to renew their premiums upon 

 swine, and offer the following the present year: — 



For the best boar - - - - five dollars. 



