PREMIUMS — 1812-1820. 159 



These were the first premiums awarded for sheep 

 under the auspices of the Society. The premiums have 

 since been in operation in the various counties in Scotland. 

 A Hst of awards will be found in Appendix. 



The premiums are granted to each district for three 

 alternate years, on condition that the district shall, in the 

 two intermediate years, continue the competitions by offer- 

 ing for the same description of stock a sum not less than 

 one-half of that given by the Society. At the intermediate 

 competitions, a silver medal is placed at the disposal of the 

 Committee, to be awarded to the best tup belonging to a 

 proprietor, and of the class for which the district receives 

 premiums ; also, four medium silver medals, to be given 

 along with the first prize in the four classes of sheep, 

 provided there are not less than two lots in each class. 

 The selection of the breed is left to the local committee. 



The sum expended by the Society on premiums for 

 sheep amounts to about ^^"5000. 



Roads. 



It may be noted here that ten guineas were voted in 

 1 8 19 towards the expense of a survey of roads in the Island 

 of Shetland. 



