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■^SSapS anb McportS._PRIZES for 1854.— All Prizes of the 

 Royal Agricultural Society of England are open to general com- 

 petition. Competitors will be expected to consider and discuss the 

 heads enumerated. 



I. FARMING OF DURHAM. 



Fifty Soveueigns will be given for the best Report on the Farming 

 of Durham. 



1. Geological divisions. 



2. Agricultural divisions of soil. 



3. Causes of backward condition of agriculture in Durham. 



4. Ordinary course of cropping. 



5. Improved methods, where such have been practised, should be 



described. 



6. Breed of cattle. 



7. Changes, if any, which have taken place since Report of 



John Bailey, in 1813. 



8. Changes required. 



II. FARMING OF OXFORDSHIRE. 



Fifty Sovereigns will be given for the best Report on the Farming 

 of Oxfordshire. 



1. Geological divisions. 



2. Agricultural divisions of soil. 



3. Usual method of treating the different soils. 



4. Best method of treating them, especially the heavy clay-land 



known as the Oxford clay. 



5. Depth and mode of draining which has been found to answer 



best on the different soils. 



6. Injury inflicted by brooks and rivers, with description of 



remedies which have been or might be applied. 



7. Breeds of sheep used in the county. 



8. Artificial manures and food purchased. 



9. General improvements which have been effected since Report 



of Arthur Young, in 1809. 



10. Improvements still required. 



