78 The Society's Show of 1905. 
appliance dealers, all inventions in connection with section racks must lose 
much of their utility. 
The same remark must apply to the thickness of the top bar in the standard 
frames ; the original dimensions fixed by the British Bee-keepers’ Association 
are not adhered to by some hive makers. Whatever alterations may be 
desirable in the standard frame as now generally accepted, we think no change 
should be made without general consent. 
Among the novelties of real value, we may mention a new system of queen 
rearing, which we think will materially facilitate that important operation in 
this country. 
A useful appliance was also shown, which may be considered a multum in 
parvo to the bee-keeper who is the fortunate possessor of many hives. It will 
much facilitate the operations of uncapping and straining in the production of 
extracted honey. 
Horse-shoeing Competition. 
Instead of two classes for light and heavy horses as in 
previous years, it was decided to offer prizes amounting to 16/. 
in one class for light horses, the conditions in other respects 
being as usual. Sixty-two competitors entered, of whom forty- 
seven were Registered Shoeing Smiths. The Judges (Mr. F. W. 
Wragg, F.R.C.Y.S., and Mr. John Thirtle, R.S.S.) reported that 
the work of the competitors was on the whole good, the prize 
winners especially reaching a high standard of workmanship. 
The contest for the prizes was indeed so keen that only six 
points separated the first and sixth prize winners, and the 
commended competitors were close up. The Freedom of the 
"Worshipful Company of Farriers was awarded by the Company 
to the first prize winner, and three competitors were examined 
and passed for admission as Registered Shoeing Smiths. 
Other Departments of the Show. 
As the Implement Department is the subject of a separate 
report by Mr. Bayntun Hippisley, one of the Judges of 
Miscellaneous Implements (see page 80), nothing need be 
written here as to the quality of the implements exhibited ; 
but the following comparative statement as to the implement 
shedding allotted at each of the three Park Royal Shows may 
be recorded : — 
Implement Shedding at Park Royal, 1903, 1904, and 1905. 
Description of Shedding 
1903 
1904 
1905 
Feet 
Feet 
Feet 
Ordinary ..... 
9,360 
7,630 
6,590 
Machinery-in -motion 
2,670 
2,060 
1,750 
Special shedding .... 
(Including Seeds, Models, &c.) 
2,555 
2,032 
1,629 
Total (exclusive of open ground) . 
14,585 
11,722 
9,969 
No. of Stands ..... 
456 
350 
289 
No. of Exhibits .... 
5,524 
4,419 
3,845 
