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the bees to build parallel combs, thus obviating the necessity for 

 a guide-comb. This description of hive is best suited for the 

 Ligurian or Italian Alp bee. Stocks of this species, now so 

 much in repute, may be obtained of Messrs. Neighbour, 149, 

 Regent Street, London. 



ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW, 

 NEWCASTLE, 1864. 



from the " Northern Daily Express" July zz (published at 

 Nenvcastle) . 



A Model Factory. — Stand 194. — G. Neighbour and 

 Sons, Regent Street, and High Holborn, London. We havfi 

 heard of model farms and model lodging-houses for the working 

 classes, but it was reserved for the Royal Agricultural Society s 

 Meeting in 1864 to introduce to our notice a model factory, 

 where we may see representatives of the working classes busily 

 engaged in their daily avocations. The stand which we have 

 quoted above may afford fruitful study to such philanthropist^ as 

 the Earl of Shaftesbury, who make it their benevolent aim to 

 elevate the masses, and the lesson here given from actual life will 

 not be lost upon working men themselves. There are several 

 striking features worthy of notice in the " model factory." We 

 can clearly perceive that it has been established on a principle 

 which is essential to the success of any great concern — namely, 

 the principle of a good understanding amongst the operatives 

 themselves, and between them and the head of the establishment. 

 What strikes us in this model factory is the unity of action which 

 reigns throughout. There is no jostling of rival interests, and 

 no misunderstandings or cross purposes. The operatives in this 

 establishment are so numerous that we question if any one has as 

 yet been able to count their number, and yet all seem to be 

 working in perfect harmony, their joint labour continually lead- 



