English Agricultural Society. 



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ON AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS AND IMPLEMENTS. 



1. Subsoil and Trench Ploughing. 



Twenty Sovereigns, or a Piece of Plate of that value, will be given 

 for the most satisfactory Experiment on the Comparative Merits of the 

 two processes of Subsoil and Trench Ploughing. 



The Society will require from Competitors — 



1. An accurate description of the ploughs used. 



2. Of the quality and state of soil and subsoil, with an estimate of its 



annual value before the commencement of the operation. 



3. An account of the drains cut (if any), their depth and distance from 



each other. 



4. A detailed statement of the subsoil and other ploughings to which 



the grounds have been subjected. 



5. An account of any manure expended. 



6. Of the bulk of produce of each crop. 



7. Of the total expence of the operation, so far as it has proceeded ; and, 



8. An authentic estimate of the improved value of the land resulting 



therefrom. 



As the object of the Society is to ascertain, as far as possible, the advan- 

 tages of subsoil ploughing (in which the subsoil is divided by the 

 plough, but left in its original situation), and of trench ploughing 

 (in which the subsoil is not only divided, but is also brought to the 

 ^ surface), they strongly recommend to competitors that the two 

 processes should be conducted on a piece of ground fairly divided 

 into two lots of equal quality, and that the drains cut in each lot, 

 as well as any assistance afforded by manure, should be similar on 

 each of the lots. 



2. Single-horse Carts. 



Ten Sovereigns, or a Piece of Plate of that value, will be given for 

 the most satisfactory account of any experiments to compare the relative 

 advantages of the single-horse carts which are generally used in Scot- 

 land with any mode of conveying agricultural produce which is prac- 

 tised in any part of England, or in any foreign country ; having regard 

 to economy of labour both of men and animals, quickness of work, and 

 facihty in loading and conducting the carriage. 



3. Agricultural Mechanics. 



Fifty Sovereigns, or a Piece of Plate of that value, will be given for 

 the best Essay on the Present State of Agricultural Mechanics, and on 

 the Improvement of which the various Implements now in use may be 

 susceptible. 



These Essays must he sent in to the Secretary on or before 

 March Uf, 1841. 



