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53. Propagation and Ufes of the Mangel-WurzeL—To the 
perfonwho, in the years 1790 and 1791, fhall moll fuccefs- 
fully propagate, by experiments on different foils, and by dif- 
ferent methods of manuring and management, on not lefs 
than two acres, the plant called Mangel-Wurzel, or Root 
of Scarcity; Mdiofe plants fhall be of the largelt fize; and 
who fhall fend to this Society the moll clear and fatisfaftoiy 
account in writing, of the properties of this vegetable ; toge- 
ther with its effects on a comparifon with Turnips, Carrots, 
Parfnips and Cabbages, in feeding different kinds of cattle’ 
in the winter and fpring; Ten Cuineas, or a Piece of Plate 
of equal value. 
Claims to be made before the lirit of November in the 
years 1791 or 1792. 
, ,55. Apple-Trees and Cyder —To the perfon who lliall 
write and fend to the Societ)^ (under the ufual regulations} 
before the meeting in June 1790, the bell praaical Elfay, 
founded on experience, oik railing Apple Stocks; the moll 
fuccefsful method of Grafting, and the railing of Apple- 
Trees for the Orchard; together with the bdl Ellay on 
gathering in apples, making them into Cyder, and o£ 
managing that cyder until it lhall become fit for ufe; a 
Silver Cup, value Five Guineas. 
56. General Stock . — To the perfon ivho fliall fatlsfaflorlly 
deferibe at large, In an Effay which lhall be deemed by the 
Committee proper for publication in the Society’s next 
volume, thofe kinds of Oxen, Cows, and Sheep, moll ad- 
vantageous for general Stock, on large, middling, and final! 
farms, divided into the moll ufeful proportions of arable and 
pallure; on light, heavy, and damp foils; and both having; 
and not having, an extenfive right of common in thefe’ 
Wellern counties; Five Guineas. 
gj. Bejl. Mode of ufing Potatoes in fattening Hogs.— To the 
perfon who ffall conllrua a cheap and durable Oven or 
Kiln for baking Potatoes for Hogs; and who, by repeated 
comparative experiments in 1790 and 1791, fhall afeertain 
and fully impart in writing to this Society, the comparative 
advantages of fattening Hogs by thefe four methods:— 
1. On 
