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PRIZES FOR ESSAYS AND REPORTS ON 

 VARIOUS SUBJECTS. 



1848. 



All Prizes of the Royal Agricultural Society of England are open 

 to general competition. 



I. Farming of the North Riding of Yorkshire. 



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

 of the North Riding of Yorkshire. 



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 the North Riding 



of Yorkshire since the Report of John Tuke in the year 1800. 



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. 



N.B. The writers of County Reports are requested, if possible, not to exceed the 

 length of 40, or at most of 50 printed pages. 



II. Farming of the East Riding of Yorkshire. 



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

 of the East Riding of Yorkshire. 



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 the East Riding 



of Yorkshire since the Report of H. E. Strickland in the year 

 1812. 



4. The improvements still re(]uired in the Riding generally, as to 

 ^ the higher culture of existing farms, the reclamation of waste 



lands, and the condition of the agricultural labourer. 



