special Prizes. 
XXI 
FRUIT. 
First 
Prize. 
.Second 
Prize. 
Best practical Essay adapted to the counties of Worcester, 
Hereford, and Gloucester, on Planting, Raising, and After- 
Management of Orchards, and their various kinds of Fruits 
for Culinary and other uses, considered as l^Iarhetahle TrO"" 
£. 
20 
CIDER AND PERRY. 
Best Essay on the Manufacture and Preservation of Cider and 
Perrj-, including the time and manner of Gathering the Fruit, 
the ditferent modes of Grinding and Pressing contrasted j also 
20 
HOPS. 
Best practical Essay on Situation, Soil, Varieties, Planting, and 
the General Cultivation and After-Management of Hops, in- 
cluding Picking, Drying, and Preparing for Market, as 
adapted to the counties of Worcester and Hereford . . 
20 
AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY. 
Given by the Salt Chamber of Commeece. 
Best Essay upon the Use of Salt for agricultural purposes. The 
essay must give plain directions for its use, based on authori- 
tative precedent ; it must show its chemical value as a Food 
for Plants and Animals, and define its efi'ects as a Manure .. 
50 
All Essays must be addressed to H. Hall Dake, Esq., Secretary, Poyal 
Agricultural Society of England, 12, Hanover Square, W., on or before the 
1st of June, 1H63. In all other respects the rules of the Eoyal Agricultural 
Society of England as to Prize Essays apj^ly. 
