Transactions of the Society, Instituted at London, for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce (Volume 1)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1806. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY, INSTITUTED AT LONDON, SOB THE ENCOURAGEMENT Of ARTS, MANUFACTURES, AND COMMERCE; ORIGINAL PAPERS, COMMUNICATED TO THE SOCIETY. TO TH E P U B L I C K. Adeiphi Buildings, April 10, 1783. THE chief objects of the attention of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, in the application of their Rewards, are Ingenuity in the several branches of the Polite and Liberal Arts, useful Discoveries and Improvements in Agriculture, Manufactures, Mechanicks, and Chemistry, or the laying open any such to the Publick; and in general, all such useful inventions, discoveries, or improvements (though not mentioned in the Book of Premiums), as may appear to have a tendency to the advantage of trade and commerce; the Society therefore, in pursuance of their plan, propose to bestow the following premiums. E Premiums Premiums for Planting and Husbandry* 1. AQORNS. For setting or sowing the greatest quantity of land, not less than ten acres, with acorns, between the first day of October, 1782, and the first of January, 1783; and for fencing and preserving the same effectually, in order to raise timber; the gold medal. 2. For the second greatest quantity of land, not less than five acres, set or sown with acorns, agreeably to the above conditions; the silver medal. Certificates of the setting or sowing agreeably to the above conditions; and that there are not fewer than one thousand plants on each acre, to be produced to the Society, on or before the, first Tuesday in November, 1783. 3. 4. The same premiums are extended one year farther. Certificates to be produced on or before the first Tuesday in November, 1784. 3. RAISING 5. RAISING OAKS. To the person who shall raise the greatest number of oaks, not fewer than fi...