repeated and satisfactory experiments; the GOLD MEDAL, or FIFTY GUINEAS.

It is expected that the Candidates furnish accurate accounts of the symptoms and cure of the disease, together with the imputed cause thereof, and the actual or probable means of prevention, which, with proper CERTIFICATES, must be delivered to the Society on or before the first Tuesday in February, 1802.

49.

PREVENTING THE ILL EFFECTS OF FLIES ON SHEEP. To the person who shall discover to the Society the most effectual method of protecting Sheep from being disturbed and injured by Flies; the SILVER MEDAL, or TWENTY GUINEAS.

It is required that the method be ascertained by repeated experiments, and that a CERTIFICATE of its efficacy be delivered to the Society on or before the first Tuesday in December, 1801.

50. PROTECTING SHEEP. To the person who, in the year 1801, shall protect the greatest number of Sheep, not fewer than one hundred, by hovels, sheds, or any other means, and give the most satisfactory account, verified by experiment, of the advantages arising from the practice of protecting Sheep from the inclemency of the weather, by hovels, sheds, or any other means; the SILVER MEDAL, or TWENTY GUINEAS.

A particular account of the experiments made, with the advantages arising therefrom, together with the expense, and CERTIFICATES of its utility, to be produced to the Society on or before the first Tuesday in March,

1802.

51. The same premium is extended one year farther. The ACCOUNTS and CERTIFICATES to be delivered on or before the first Tuesday in March, 1803.

N. B. It is required that the CERTIFICATES shall specify the length of time the Sheep were so protected, and the manner in which they were maintained during that time; together with the general method of managing them.

52. IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF THE LABOURING POOR, BY ERECTING COTTAGES, AND APPORTIONING LAND. To the person who, in the year 1801, shall erect the greatest number of Cottages for the accommodation of the Labouring Poor, and apportion not less than two acres of Land to each Cottage; the GOLD MEDAL.

The ACCOUNTS and CERTIFICATES to be delivered to the Society on or before the first Tuesday in February,

1802.

53. The same premium is extended one year farther. The ACCOUNTS and CERTIFICATES to be delivered to the Society on or before the first Tuesday in February,

1803.

54. The same premium is extended one year farther.

The ACCOUNTS and CERTIFICATES to be delivered to the Society on or before the first Tuesday in February, 1804.

55. IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF THE LABOURING POOR, BY APPORTIONING LAND

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PREMIUMS IN AGRICULTURE.

TO COTTAGES. To the person who, in the year 1801, shall apportion to the greatest number of Cottages, already built upon his or her estate, any quantity of Land, not less than two acres to each Cottage, for the better accommodation of the respective Inhabitants; the GOLD MEDAL.

The ACCOUNTS of the number of Cottages, and of the quantity of Land apportioned to each, to be delivered to the Society, with proper CERTIFICATES, on or before the first Tuesday in February, 1802.

56. The same premium is extended one year farther. The ACCOUNTS and CERTIFICATES to be delivered on or before the first Tuesday in February, 1803.

farther.

57. The same premium is extended one year The ACCOUNTS and CERTIFICATES to be delivered on or before the first Tuesday in February, 1804.

Premiums

Premiums for Discoveries and Improvements in Chemistry, Dying, and Mineralogy.

58.

PRESERVING SEEDS OF VEGETABLES. For the best method of preserving the Seeds of Plants in a state fit for Vegetation a longer time than has hitherto been practised, such method being superior to any known to the public, and verified by sufficient trial; to be communicated to the Society on or before the first Tuesday in December, 1801; the GOLD MEDAL, or THIRTY GUINEAS.

59.

PREVENTING THE DRY-ROT IN TIMBER. To the person who shall discover to the Society the cause of the Dry-rot in Timber, and disclose a certain method of prevention, superior to any hitherto known; the GOLD MEDAL, OF THIRTY GUINEAS.

The ACCOUNTS of the cause, and method of preven tion, confirmed by repeated experiments, to be produced to the Society on or before the second Tuesday in December, 1801.

60.

PRESERVING FRESH WATER SWEET. To the person who shall produce to the Society the best Account, verified by satisfactory trials, of an efficacious method of preserving Fresh Water sweet, during long voyages; the GOLD MEDAL, or FIFTY GUINEAS,

ACCOUNTS, and full descriptions of the methods made use of, in order that it may be known that nothing injurious enters therein, to be produced to the Society, with at least

thirty gallons of water so preserved, and proper CERTIFICATES, on or before the last Tuesday in December, 1801.

61. PRESERVING SALTED PROVISIONS FROM BECOMING RANCID OR RUSTY. To the person who shall discover to the Society the best, cheapest, and most efficacious method of preserving Salted Provisions from growing Rancid or Rusty; the GOLD MEDAL, or THIRTY GUINEAS.

A full description of the method, with proper CERTIFICATES that it has been found, on repcated trials, to answer the purpose intended, to be produced to the Society on or before the first Tuesday in February, 1802.

62. CLEARING FEATHERS FROM THEIR ANIMAL OIL. To the person who shall discover to the Society the best and most expeditious method, superior to any hitherto practised, of clearing Goose-feathers from their offensive animal Oil, for the use of upholders, in making beds, cushions, &c. the SILVER MEDAL, OF TWENTY GUINEAS.

A quantity of such Feathers unstripped and so cleaned, not less than forty pounds weight, with a full account of the process, to be produced to the Society on or before the first Tuesday in February, 1802.

63. REFINING WHALE OR SEAL OIL. For disclosing to the Society an effectual method of purifying Whale or Seal Oil from the glutinous matter that incrusts the wicks of lamps and extinguishes the light, though fully supplied with Oil; the GOLD MEDAL, or FIFTY GUINEAS.