Bcport to the General Meeting. 
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pamphlet, considering that after the wet season of this year, 
sheep-rot is likely to be more prevalent in the country than 
usual. 
Six specimens of wheat have been forwarded for competition, 
for the Prizes offered by the Society for the best new variety : 
these have each been divided into four lots and forwarded to 
four Members of the Society, who have agreed to grow the 
samples in accordance with the conditions laid down. Samples 
of the corn and straw have also been retained for comparison 
with the new crop. 
Twenty-three candidates from four schools were entered to 
compete for the Society's Junior Scholarships ; and the result of 
the examination was as follows : — 
1st. R. P. Chope, Devon County School. 
2nd. B. FuKNiVALL, Surrey County School. 
3rd. J. RiGBY, Sandbach Grammar School. 
4th. T. Leese, Sandbach Grammar School. 
5th. G. L. Haslehurst, Surrey County School. 
(3th. C. S. Brimley, Bedford County School. 
7th. A. E. King, Surrey County School. 
During the past year twelve candidates also competed for the 
Society's Senior Certificates and Prizes. Of these, three were 
successful in gaining first-class certificates, and the remainder 
failed in some branch of study. On the whole the Council see 
no reason to regret the course they are pursuing in offering 
these prizes and scholarships, but they are by no means satis- 
with the number of competitors for scholarships. If Masters of 
Schools were aware of the advantages offered, viz. : the scholar- 
ship of 20/., the examination conducted at their own schools, 
with no trouble or expense to themselves, — the Council believe 
that they would receive more applications ; and that a more 
general attempt would be made in country schools to teach 
the principles of Agriculture, and the elements of Chemistry, 
Mechanics, and Mensuration. 
By order of the Council, 
H. M. Jenkins, Secretary. 
