THE ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY 409 



For the second quantity, not less £ s . d. To be adjudged 

 than 1 lb. weight . . . .600 Dec. 10th 



Honey and Wax 



To the person who shall have the 

 greatest quantity of honey and wax, 

 not less than 6 cwt. including the hive 

 and bees 30 



For the next quantity, not less than 

 5 cwt 25 



For the next quantity, not less than 

 4 cwt 20 



For the next quantity, not less than 

 3 cwt 15 



For the next quantity, not less than 

 2 cwt 10 



The hives are to be weighed in the 

 gross, the bees being alive, (which is 

 known by experience not in the least 

 to prejudice them) in the presence of 

 the minister or curate of the parish, 

 or any Justice of Peace in the neigh- 

 bourhood, or any other person of a 

 reputable character, known to a mem- 

 ber of the Society, and by a person 

 appointed by the proprietor of the 

 bees. 



A certificate of such weight, and 

 the number of hives, must be signed 

 by such minister or curate or Justice 

 of Peace, or reputable person. 



The person weighing the hives is to 

 make an affidavit of their number and 

 gross weight, that they are of the usual 

 size and thickness, and that to the 

 best of his knowledge no fraud has 

 been practised to increase their weight. 



The proprietor of the bees is also 

 to make an affidavit that the number 

 of old hives so weighed, attested, and 

 certified, have been all his property for 

 six months before, that all the new 

 hives so weighed, attested, and certi- 



