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high quality. An attractive feature of the exhibitions was the 

 very fine designs worked by the bees in honeycomb, which called 

 forth the admiration of the visitors. There were several of 

 them appropriate to the jubilee year, such as — " God save our 

 Queen, 1837-1887," crowns, and other devices. There was a 

 very large collection of bee furniture, showing the latest im- 

 provements in hives and appliances, which was explained by the 

 members to numerous inquirers. The observatory hives and 

 the manipulating with the bees were as usual sources of much 

 interest and wonder to the visitors. 



The Exhibitions consisted of the following entries in the 

 different classes : — 



Horses. 



Sheep. 



