To the P U B L I C K, 
Societfs Rooms i Bathi Dec. 1789. 
T he Society for the encouragement of Agri- 
culture, Arts, Manufaftures, and Commerce, 
in the Counties of Somerjet, IViltSy Glocejler, and 
Dorjety propofe, in purfuance of their plan, to be- 
llow the following Premiums: 
CLASS I. 
PREMIUMS /^»r Agriculture y Plantingy the Increaje 
of Live Stocky and Indujtry in Servants. 
1. Turnips for Autumn Feedingi — ^To the perfon who 
(hall raife the greateil weight ot the red, white, or green 
Turnips per acre, on the greateil number of acres, in pro- 
portion to the quantity and quality of his arable land, for 
Fall Feeding, the faid crop to be twice hoed; a Silver Cup, 
v^alue Five Guineas. 
Claim to be made, and the crop viewed, before the 
'meeting in November 1790. 
2. Turnips for Spring Feeding . — To the perfon who lhall 
raife, in proportion to the quantity and quality of his arable 
land, the greateil weight per acre, on the greateil number of 
acres, of the red, white, or green Round Turnips, twice 
hoed, for Spring Feeding; a Silver Cup, value Five Guineas. 
For the next greateil quantity, on farms of not more than 
^ol. ayear, Three Guineas, or a Piece of Plate of equal value. 
Claims to be made, the crops viewed, and certificates of 
the weight per acre, and number of acres, to be produced, 
at or before the Society’s meeting in March' 1790. 
2,.' Hoeing, 
