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they would ensure for themselves considerahle pecuniary benefit 
from the enhanced price paid by the consumer of first-class 
dairy produce, the want of which, of home manufacture, has 
long been a reproach to the great industry of which it is an 
outcome. 
Beport of the Judges of Cheese and Butter. 
We consider Classes 175 and 176 fair and satisfactory. 
Classes 177 and 178 were well filled with high-class cheese, and very good 
representative qualities. "We consider these classes well worth the fostering 
care of the lloyal Society. 
Classes 179 and 180 were well filled, and generally of satisfactory quality.. 
Class 181. — Only moderate supply of medium quality. 
Class 182. — Only two samples, which wc did not think worthy of any 
prize. 
Class 184. — Only five samples shown, which we considered of insufficient 
merit to cause us to give a first prize. AVe have awarded a second prize. We 
may remark that it is too early to judge of this class of cheese, in our ojjinion. 
Query. — If such is the fact, is it desirable to offer prizes of 10/. and 5/. for 
this class ? 
Class 185. — Only three samples shown, and these not suitable for compe- 
tition ; all being of different descriptions. 
Class 186. — No merit ; not answering the description. 
Class 187. — Six competitors ; but it is most difficult to arrive at the merit 
of this class ; the best not being purely skim-milk cheese — a more clearly 
defined description of skim-cheese is desirable. 
Class 190. — Eighteen exhibits; none of wliicli had sufficient merit to 
induce us to award a prize. 
Jas. Watson. 
G. W. iiUKROWS. 
Wm. Botd. 
Hives, Honey, &c. 
The exhibition of Bee-keeping Appliances showed con- 
siderable advance, the number of entries being 104, against 
72 in 1884, and 56 at York. Much interest was evinced in 
the manipulation of these aids to industry during the " driving 
parades " which took place at stated periods. A much larger 
space than has previously been necessary was allotted to this 
department, and the Judges' voluminous Report testifies to its 
merit. The samples of Honey in Jar, Section, and Super looked 
remarkably tempting, and the whole show formed an agreeable 
variation in the routine of arrangements. 
Beport of the Judges of Bees, Hives, and Honey. 
We have much pleasure in congratulating the Eoyal Agricultural Society 
on the continued success of the Bee Department in connection with this 
aimual Show. The exhibition of Bees, Hives, and Honey for competition at 
Preston showed most decided advances on previous years. 
