Prizes for Essays and Reports. 
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VI. FARM CAPITAL. 
Ten Sovereigns will be given for the best Essay on the Amount 
of Capital required for the profitable occupation of a Farm. 
The great diflcrenccs existing between different farms as to soil, climate, 
style of agriculture, proportion of grass-land, &c., should he taken 
into account. The proper distribution of capital should be specified 
under general heads, as well as the total amount required. 
VII. SEED-BED FOR AGRICULTURAL CROPS. 
Ten Sovereigns will be given for the best Essay on the condi- 
tions of Seed-bed best suited to the various agricultural crops. 
The writer should first point out, in the case of all ordinaiy farm crops, 
the conditions of seed-bed most conducive to healthy vegetation, with 
reference to firnniess, fineness of texture, and moisture, on soils of 
different quality, and then describe the agricultural operations best 
calculated to attain the desired result. The quantity of seed 2ier 
acre ; its mode of deposit ; depth of covering ; subsequent rolling, 
harrowing, &c., should be considered. 
Vin. ADULTERATION OF SEEDS. 
Tf.n Sovereigns will be given for the best Essay on the Adul- 
teration of Agricultural Seeds. 
Eeliable data should be furnished, founded upon a sufficientl}' extended 
experience and observation of ordinary market samples, showing the 
proportion often met with of seeds that have lost their vegetati^'e 
])ower, or of the seeds of weeds. The writer should also point out 
the readiest mode of detecting adulteration. 
IX. ANT OTHER AGRICULTURAL SUBJECT. 
Ten Sovereigns will be given for the best Essay on any other 
agricultural subject. 
Jleports or Essays competing for the Prizes must he sent to the Sccre- 
tnrt/ of the Society, at 12, Hanover Square, London, on or before 
March 1, 18G0. Contributors of Papers are requested to retain Copies 
of their Commtmications, as the Society cannot be responsible for their 
return. 
Awards, &c. 
