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3. The improvements effected in the farming of the West Riding 



of Yorkshire since the Report of Robert Brown in the year 

 1799. 



4. The improvements still required in the Riding generally, as to 



the higher culture of existing farms, the reclamation of waste 

 lands, and the condition of the agricultural labourer. 



IV. Farming of Gloucestershire. 



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

 of Gloucestershire. 



Competitors will be expected to describe — 



1. The character of the soils of the county. 



2. The peculiarities of the agricultural management. 



3. The improvements effected in the farming of Gloucestershire 



since the Report of Thomas Rudge in the year 1813. 



4. The improvements still required in the county generally, as to 



the higher culture of existing farms, the reclamation of waste 

 lands, and the condition of the agricultural labourer. 



V. Farming of Devonshire. 



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

 of Devonshire. 



Competitors will be expected to describe— 



1. The character of the soils of the county. 



2. The peculiarities of the climate. 



3. The course of cropping in the various parts of the county. 



4. The management of the orchards. 



5. The formation and management of the water-meadows, both 



in the valleys and on the hill-sides. 



6. The improvements which have been made since the Report of 



Charles Vancouver in the year 1808, and those which are still 

 required, 



VI. Cattle. 



Thirty Sovereigns will be given for the best account of the Ma- 

 nagement of Cattle. 



Competitors will be required to describe — 



1. The various breeds of cattle. 



2. Their respective merits for milking, working, and feeding pur- 



poses. 



3. The various modes of breeding and rearing; of working; and 



of fattening. 



