Prize*  for  Kxsnyt  and  Retorts. 
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VIII.  Steam  and  other  Motive  Power. 
Thirty  Sovereigns  will  he  given  for  the  best  Essay  on  the  relative 
advantages  of  Steam  anrl  other  Motive  Power  applicable  to  Agricul- 
tural purposes. 
1.  The  best  mode  of  applying  horse-power. 
‘2.  The  best  mode  of  applying  water-power. 
3.  The  bust  mode  of  applying  fixed  steam-power. 
4.  The  best  mode  of  applying  moveable  steam-power. 
3.  Purposes  to  which  power  is  applicable,  as  thrashing,  chaff- 
cutting,  Ac. 
Thnr  /.'»w7i/i  mint  be  tent  to  the  Secretary,  at  12,  1{ (mover  Square,  London, 
on  or  before  March  1,  ItlSl,  t nth  the  exception  of' thole  competing  for 
Price  A’o.  VI / /.,  which  need  not  be  tent  in  until  on  or  before  March  1, 
1862. 
Contritaitors  of  l’a|*r*  mjiirtirU  to  rrUiu  Copies  of  ibeir  Communications, 
u the  Society  cannot  I*  responsible  for  ihsir  return. 
RI  LES  OF  COMPETITION  FOR  PRIZE  ESSAYS. 
1.  All  information  contained  in  Prize  Essays  shall  be  founded  on  experi- 
ence or  observation,  and  not  on  simple  reference  to  books  or  other  sources. 
2.  Drawing,  specimens,  or  models,  drawn  or  constructed  to  a stated  scale, 
shall  accompany  writings  requiring  them. 
3.  All  competitors  shall  enclose  their  names  and  addresses  in  a sealed  cover, 
on  which  only  their  motto,  and  the  subject  of  their  Essay,  and  the  number  of 
lhat  subject  in  the  Prize  List  of  the  Society,  shall  ho  written.* 
4.  The  President  or  Chairman  of  the  Council  for  the  timo  being  shall  open 
the  cover  on  which  the  motto  designating  the  Essay  to  which  the  Prize  has 
I icon  awarded  is  written,  and  shall  declare  the  name  of  the  author. 
3.  The  Chairman  of  the  Journal  Committee  shall  alono  lie  empowered  to 
open  the  motto-|iapor  of  such  Essays,  not  obtaining  the  Prize,  as  he  may  think 
likely  to  be  useful  for  the  Society's  objects,  with  a view  of  consulting  the 
w riter  confidentially  as  to  his  willingness  to  place  such  paper  at  the  disposal  of 
the  Journal  Committee. 
• Competitor*  are  requested  to  write  their  motto  on  the  paper  on  which  their  names 
are  written,  as  well  as  on  the  envelope. 
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