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Prizes for Implements and Madiinery. 
n. — Implement and Machinery Prizes offered b¥ the 
Society. 
Section I. — Steam Cdltivation. £ 
1. For the best combination of Machinery for the cultivation of the 
soil by Steam-power .. 1st Prize 100 
Ditto ditto ditto ditto 2nd Prize 50 
2. For the best combination of Machinery for the cultivation of the 
soil by Steam-power, the weight of the Steam-engine not to exceed 
10 tons 1st Prize 50 
Ditto ditto ditto ditto 2nd Prize 25 
3. For the best combination of Machinery for the cultivation of the 
soil by an ordinary Agricultural Engine, whether self-propelling or 
portable 1st Prize 50 
Ditto ditto ditto ditto 2nd Prize 25 
4. For the best Windlass, detached 20 
5. For the best Snatch-block, or substitute thereof 10 
6. For the best Plough, suitable for Steam cultivation 25 
7. For the best Subsoiler ditto ditto 20 
8. For the best Digger ditto ditto 25 
9. For the best Cultivator ditto ditto 25 
10. For the best Skim-Plough or Scarifier ditto 20 
11. For the best Poller ditto ditto 10 
12. For the best Harrow ditto ditto 10 
13. For the best Drill ditto ditto 20 
14. For the best Boot or Stone Extractor ditto 10 
15. For the best combination of any of the above Implements not 
qualified to compete in Classes 1, 2, or 3 20 
16. For the best Implement, or part of Tackle, suitable for steam cultiva- 
tion, of any other description, not qualified to compete in the pre- 
ceding Classes 20 
17. For the best Agricultural Locomotive Engine applicable to the 
ordinary requirements of farming 50 
18. For the best Waggon for Agricultural purposes to be drawn by an 
Agricultural Locomotive Engine 20 
A Silver Cup, value lOOZ., offered by the Eight Hon. Lord Vernon, 
President, will be given for the best combination of Machinery for 
the cultivation of the soil by Steam-power, the cost of which shall 
not exceed 700?. The Engine to be Locomotive, and adapted for 
Threshing and other Farm purposes. 
Section II. — Hop Machineey. 
1. For the best machine for the cultivation of Hop Gardens, to supersede 
manual labour 20 
2. For the best machine for washing the Hop Plant to remove the 
Aphis blight 10 
3. For the best Hop-Presser 10 
4. For any other improved Implement or Implements used in the culti- 
vation or management of Hops 10 
Miscellaneous. 
Awards to Agricultural articles, and essential improvements therein 
10 Silver Medals. 
In the Classes for which one Prize only is offered, the Judges will be 
empowered to divide it equally between two competing Implements, if they 
consider them equal in merit. 
