12 THE REPORT, &c. 



tageous to themfelves, and to their country. 

 With a view, therefore, of directing their atten- 

 tention, and that of the inhabitants of Shetland 

 in general, to fo important an object, it is fug- 

 gefted, that premiums fhould be given to fuch 

 proprietors as fhall keep a parcel of fine-wool'd 

 flieep in a feparate holm or fmall ifland ; and 

 alfo to fuch perfons as fhall produce the fineft- 

 wool'd tups for the improvement of the breed ; 

 and that proper judges fhould be appointed for 

 determining thefe premiums. 



For carrying thefe purpofes into execution, 

 the Committee fubmit to the Directors the pro- 

 priety of recommending it to the Society to 

 adopt the following refolutions. 



1 . That the Committee of Directors be im- 

 powered to lay out a fum, not exceeding ten 

 guineas, in the purchafe of fheep and wool from 

 Shetland, and other places, where the fame 

 breed of fheep are fuppofed to exifl. 



2. That a premium of five guineas value be 

 given to the perfon who fhall give in to the So- 

 ciety the befl and approved account of the Shet- 

 land fheep, with regard to the nature and hiflo- 

 ry of the different breeds which are to be found 

 there — the manner in which the fheep are ma- 

 naged — their food — the quantity, colour, and 

 value of their fleeces — their difeafes, and the 

 ufual remedies,— an^ alfo the w^eight of their 



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