Transactions of RHASS Volume 1940 - Page 212
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2 CONTENTS. PREMIUMS OFFERED (continued)— ‘2. ESTATE IMPROVEMENTS—FOR APPROVED REPORTS ON— 1. General Improvement of Estates by Proprietors . . 64 ‘2 3 4 5, and 6. Reclamation of Waste Land and Improvement 5 i , Oi Natural Pasture by Proprietors or Tenants . . 6. 3. HIGHLAND INDUSTRIES—FOR APPROVED REPORTS ON—— 1. Best mode of treating Native Wool, &c. On 4. MACHINERY—FOR APPROVED REPORTS 66 5. FORESTRY—FOR APPROVED REPORTS ON— (‘6 1. Planting on deep Peat-bog ) GROUP 11.—DISTRICT GRANTS. r- APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS ), CLIASSLOCAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES —— Grants of £12 for Show (r . Premiums for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, and Figs. . . l 2 HORSE A SSOClATIONSHGI‘aniS of £15 in respect of Stallions engaged T3 for Agricultural purposes ' i 3 LOCAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES—Grants of Silver Medals In Aid 77 of Premiums . 80 4. SPECIAL GRANTS . 5 FEDERATIONS OF SCOTTISH \VOMEN'S' RURAL INSTITUTES—Grants 80 ' of £10 for Show or Exhibition l’rizes . . ._ GROUP III.-—COTTAGES AND GARDENS, Aw. OLéSSLOCAL SOCIETIES, Sta—Grants of £3 for Premiums for Best-kept 8r) . Cottages and Gardens . f B t. . ~— ‘ f Minor Silver Medals Or es — . LOCAL SOCIETIES, 8:0. Grants 0‘ 7 kept Cottages and Gardens, Garden Produce, Poultry, and 86 Honey GROUP IV.——PLOUGHING, HOEING, AND LONG FARM SERVICE. 89 1. MEDALS FOR PLOUGEING COMPETITIONS 90 2. MEDALS FOR HOEING COMPETITIONS 91 3 CERTIFICATES AND MEDALS FOR LONG FARM SERVICE Address for communications: ___,____—————-—- JOHN STIRTON, Secretary, The Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, 8 Eglinton Crescent, Edinburgh 12. Telephone: 23655. Telegraphic Address: "Society. Edinburgh." 3 GENERAL NOTICE. THE HIGHLAND SOCIETY was instituted in the year 1784, and incorporated by Royal Charter in 1787. Its Operation was at first limited to matters connected with the improvement of the Highlands of Scotland; but the supervision of certain do artments, proper to that part of the country, having been subsequently committ-e to special Boards of Management, several of the earlier objects con- templated by the Society were abandoned, while the progress of agriculture led to the adoption of others of a more general character. The exertions of the Society were thus early extended to the whole Of Scotland, and have since been continu- ously directed to the promotion of the science and practice of agriculture in all its branches. In accordance with this more enlarged sphere of action, the original title of the Society was altered, under a Royal Charter, in 1834, to THE HIGHLAND AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND. The Society avoids questions of political controversy, but in other public matters of practical concern to agriculture it seeks to guard and promote. by every means in Its power, the welfare of all interested in the agriculture of Scotland. Among the more important measures which have been effected by tho Society are,— 1. Agricultural Meetings and General Shows of Stock, Implements, 8513., held in the principal towns of Scotland, at which exhibitors from all parts of Great Britain, Northern Ireland, and Eire (Irish Free State) are allowed to compete. 2. A system of District Shows instituted for the purpose of improving the breeds of Stock most suitable for different parts of the country, and of aiding and direct- ing the efforts of Local Agricultural Societies and Associations. 3. A scheme of Awards to Farm Workers for long and approved service in Scotland. 4. The encouragement of Agricultural Education, under powers conferred by a supplementary Royal Charter, granted in 1856, and authorising the Society to grant Diplomas to Students of Agriculture ; and by giving grants in aid of educa- tion in Agriculture and allied sciences. In 1900 the Society discontinued its own Examination, and instituted jointly with the Royal Agricultural Society of Eng- land an Examination for a National Diploma in Agriculture. 5. The institution of an Examination for a National Diploma in Dairying, jointly with the Royal Agricultural Society of England and the British Dairy Farmers’ Association. 6. The institution of an Examination in Forestry for First and Second Class Certificates. Terminated in 1935 in accordance with arrangements made with the Royal Scottish Forestry Society. 7. The advancement of the Veterinary Art, by conferring Certificates on Students who have passed through a prescribed curriculum, and who are found, by public examination, qualified to practise. Terminated in 1881 in accordance with arrange- ments made with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. 8. The appointment of a Chemist for the purpose of promoting the application Of science to agriculture. 9. The establishment of a Botanical Department. 10. The appointment of an Entomologist to advise members regarding insect pests, &c. I 11. The annual publication of the ‘Transactions,’ comprehending papers by selected writers, Prize Reports, and reports of experiments, also an abstract of the business at Board and General Meetings, and other communications. 12. The management of a fund left by John, 5th Duke of Argyll (the original President of the Society), to assist young natives of the Highlands Who enter His Majesty’s Navy. CONSTITUTION AND MANAGEMENT. The general business of THE HIGHLAND AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND is conducted under the sanction and control of the Royal Charters, referred to above, which authorise the enactment of Bye-Laws. The Office-Bearers consist of a President, Four Vice-Presidents, Thirty-two Ordinary and Twenty Extraordinary Directors, 8. Treasurer, an Honorary and an Acting Secretary, an Auditor, and other Ofi'icers. The Supplementary Charter of 1856 provides for the appointment of a Council on Education, consisting of Sixteen Members—Nine nominated by the Charter and Seven elected by the Society. |
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