PRIZES FOR 1853 and 1854. 



All Prizes of the Royal Agricultural Society of England are open to 

 general competition. 



L— PRIZES FOR 1853. 



Competitors will he expected, to consider and discuss the heads 



enumerated. 



I. Farming of Hekefordshire. 



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

 of Herefordshire. 



1. The character of the soils and subsoils of the county. 



2. The use of lime as manure, to what soils (if any) it is confined, 



and whether its employment is at all diminished by high 

 farming. 



3. Manufacture of perry. 



4. Breed of cattle. 



5. Effect of soil on the growth of timber-trees. 



6. The suitableness or otherwise of the farm buildings to improved 



husbandry. 



7. The extent of under-draining effected in the county. 



8. Improvements made since the Report of J. Duncombe in 1805, 



and to what extent still required. 



11. Farming of Surrey. 



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

 of the county of Surrey. 



1. The character of the soils and subsoils of the county. 



2. The use of lime as manure, to what soils (if any) it is confined, 



and whether its employment is at all diminished by high 

 farming. 



3. Interference of small inclosures with improved husbandr}'. 



4. Effect of soil on the growth of timber-trees. 



