€80 Report on the Exhibition of Live-Stock at Preston, 1885. 
♦ In Class 191 — For the best Frarae Hive of a suhstantial character for 
■general use in an Apiary, with arrangements for Summer and Winter use — 
there were 15 exhibits. No. 286 taldng first prize for a well-made and sub- 
stantial hive ; No. 283, second ; No. 282, third ; and Nos. 290, 291, 294 were 
commended. The price of these hives did not exceed 15s. each. 
In Class 192 — For the best Frame Hive for Cottagers' use, with arrange- 
ments for Summer and Winter {price not to exceed 10s.) — there were 14 
entries. No. 300 was awarded first prize ; No. 297, second ; No. 298, third ; 
and commended, Nos. 305 and 308. 
The prize-hives in both these classes were well made, of good materials, and 
were remarkable for their simplicity. 
In Ci-ASs 193 — For the best Collection of Hives and Bee Furniture most 
applicable to modern Bee-keepiing (jno two articles to be alike) — there were four 
entries. The first prize was awarded to No. 313 for a very fine collection ; 
second prize to No. 312; and third to No. 311. 
In Class 194 — For the best Super of Honey {not being a Sectional Super) — 
there were 12 entries. The first prize going to No. 326 ; second, to No. 325 ; 
and third to No. 319, and highly commended. 
In Class 195 — For the best twelve 2-lb. Sections of Comb Honey — there were 
12 entries, and we had no hesitation in awarding the first prize to No. 329 ; 
second to No. 327 ; third to No. 338 ; and highly commended No. 336. 
In Class 196 — For the best twelve 1-lb. Sections of Comb Honey — there were 
24 entries. No. 345 receiving first prize ; No. 341, second ; No. 359, third ; 
and No. 343 being commended. 
We would take special notice of these two classes, in which the competition 
was very keen, and mention that the prize-sections were beautifully even and 
regular ; the first-prize ones in both classes being perfect in every way. We 
would also recommend that all sections be glazed, so as to protect them from 
bees, and also from the public. 
In Class 197 — For the best exhibition of Bun or Extracted Honey in 
twelve 2-lb. or twenty 1-lb. Glass Jars — there were 21 entries. Nos. 364 and 
366 being disqualified, owing to there being in the one only 12, and in the 
other only 16 1-lb. jars, instead of 24. The first prize was awarded to 
No. 368, honey of exquisite flavour, and of a pale amber-colour, perfectly clear 
and transparent; second prize to No. 380 ; third prize to No. 383; highly 
commended, No. 369 ; and commended. No. 376. 
The honey in this class varied greatly in colour and flavour, according to 
tbe blossoms from which it had been gathered. 
We should here recommend that in future this class be divided into two 
classes, sejiarating the 1-lb. from the 2-lb. jars, by which the number of entries 
would most likely be considerably increased. 
In Class 198 — For the best sample of Comb Foundation made of pure Bees- 
wax, in the piresence of the Judges — there were two entries; but only one 
exhibitor complied with the requirements. There being no competition, and 
the founiiation made not coming up to the proper standard, only the second 
was awarded to No. 385. 
The exhibition, on the whole, was a remarkably good one; and, judging 
from the numbers of people always round the exhibits, it was an attractive 
(ine, and is likely to do much good in promoting bee-keeping in the neigh- 
bourhood. 
Thos. Wm. Cowan." 
John M. Hookek. 
1!. r. godfuey. 
