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hands to prevent the bees stinging when handling them 1 Any informa¬ 
tion will greatly oblige.—A lpha. 
[Pat your b es into straw hives at first, feeding them up to the required 
weight. Next year when they swarm put them into one of the tiering 
hives recommended in this Journal. F r about twenty years I used the 
Lanarkshire tiering hive on the same principle as the Stewarton, and I 
am going in more for it again. It is now as it was then, the most satis¬ 
factory hive, especially when placed in an outside case to draw in and out. 
Swarms always work better than old stocks unswarmed. To have suffi¬ 
cient of these and to get good results would advise keeping three or more 
eto tks to swarm. 
When you begin driving the bees smear a very little carbolic acid at 
the entrance, having a stout wing feather also smeared a little ; push it 
into the entrance, this will quiet the bees, when the hive may be 
inverted and an empty one placed on the top. A band of cloth should 
now be wound round the junction of the two. Meanwhile, an empty 
hive should be placed on the site of the old stock to attract the flying 
bees, which, however, may be very few if the hive is deftly inverted and 
the carbo'icised feather judiciously used. After the two hives are secured 
to each other, and the bottom one steadied in a bucket or stakes in the 
ground, rap gently on the sides of the full hive. The bees will first gorge 
themselves whh honey, then will creep up to the empty hive, occupying 
only a few minutes altogether, providing the day is a favourable one. 
The above is the close method of driving, which is the best one for you 
to adopt. 
It will be safer to scent the two lots of bees before uniting. After 
they are driven have ready some very thin syrup, to which add a drop or 
two of oil of peppermint. Invert first one hive then the other, quickly 
but cautiously, sprinkling both thoroughly, then shake the one into the 
other, then the two on to a cloth, having two cross sticks laid on it to 
prevent crnsh ; ng bees when the hive is placed over them. The whole 
thing should be performed quickly, and the best way to shake the bees 
from the hive is to catch it in both hands, throw it lightly upwards, 
catching it with a bump from both hands when descending. If both 
queens are young ones let them fight it out themselves ; but if one is old 
and the other a young one, depose the old one. 
A solution of honey on the hands helps to keep bees from stinging, but 
when properly handled and at the right time, no precautions are necessary. 
A pair of mits, going right over the vest sleeves and leaving the fingers 
bare, is the best protection when manipulating, and does not hinder the 
operator. The German Masque, sold by Messrs. Neighbour, is the best 
protection for the face. A little experience will soon enable you to over¬ 
come all difficulties.— Lanarkshike Bee-keeper ] 
HANTS AND ISLE OF WIGHT BEE-KEEPERS’ 
ASSOCIATION EXHIBITION OF HONEY, &c.— July 31st. 
One of the Exhibitions held during the year by the above Society took 
place as usual in connection with the Royal Horticultural Society of South¬ 
ampton, in WeBtwood Park, of that town, and was in every way a great 
success. It was, without doubt, much the best Show yet held by this useful and 
flourishing Society. Perhaps this is accounted for, in some measure, by the 
reason that the President ut the Bee Society is H.R.H. Princess Beatrice, who 
visited the Exhibition for the purpose of declaring it open, and distributing 
the prizes to the successful competitors. Under such conditions it was to be 
expected that be j -keepers would put forth their whole strength to make the 
Exhibition worthy of its name. The result was a grand display of honey, 
bees, and appliances. The honey as a whole was particularly good in quality, 
some of it exceptionally so. Amongst the appliances were to be found every 
conceivable article that could assist bee-keepers. The manipulation of the 
bees was successfully performed during the day at intervals by the Rev. 
W. E. Medlicott and Mr. E. H. Bellairs, and was watched by a numerous 
company with evident interest. The duties of Hon. S cretary were ably 
performed by E. H. Bellairs, Esq., who laboured hard to make the Show 
what it was—a decided success. 
Class 1 for 24 lbs. of super honey, in sections not exceeding 2 lbs. ea"h. 
A silver medal was awarded as the first prize to Mr. W. Woodley, Worlds 
End, Newbury, for twelve supers of 2 lbs. each of excellent quality, even in 
build, extra good in colour, in fact it was the best super honey in the Show. 
Second prize, a bronze medal, to Mr. E. Ainsley, Swanmore, Bishop’s 
Waltham, for sections of the same size a3 the former, little inferior to the 
first prize lot. Third prize t) the Hon. Secretary, E. H. Bellairs, Esq., for 
excellent honey. For the best 24 lbB. extracted honey, in 1 lb. or 2 lb. 
vessels, first E. H. Bellairs, Esq., for honey of good quality. Second prize 
was awarded to Mr. W. vVoodl y. Equal third prizes were awarded to Mr. 
James Lee and Mr. W. E. Duffin. Mr. W. Woodley gained the first prize 
for the best design in honeycomb, consisting of the initials of H.R.H P.B.B., 
the second prize not being awarded through the design not being complet ly 
worked, but a third prize was awarded Mr. J. J. Candy, Commercial Road, 
Land port. 
Class 5 was devoted to bee furniture, but owing to a misunderstanding of 
the rules the prizes were not competed for so largely as they ought to have 
been, but the fir^t prize, gained by Mr. J. B. Blow, Welwyn, Herts, consisted 
of an excellent assortment of goods, all of which were of the best workman¬ 
ship, in fact everything that is of use to bee-keepers was shown. Mr. C. T. 
Overton, Lowsfield, Crawley, Su=sex, was awarded the second prize for an 
excellent stock of goods. Messrs. Abbott Brothers, Southall, London, had 
an extensive collection of b.e furniture on view, but owing to the misun¬ 
derstanding named did not compete. 
Prizes were gained by Mr. T. B. Blow and Mr. Overton id the order 
named for the best observatory hive stocked with bees and queen. This 
to visitors was an interesting class. Mr. J. S. Baldwin, The Apiary, 
Bromley, Kent, had the best 2 lbs. of brood foundation, and the 
same quantity of super foundation, which required to be manufactured 
by the exhibitor, closely followed by Mr. T. B. Blow. The most 
complete bar-frame hive, the price not to exceed 35s., was shown 
by Mr. T. Tanner, Southampton Street, Ringwood, of the Cheshire pattern, 
being well made. Mr. T. B. Blow was second. For a hive of more modest 
price, 25s., the first was awarded Mr. T. B. Blow; while the second was 
given to Mr. A. D. Woodley ; third to Mr. Oveiton. The best cottager’s 
hive, price 10s. Gd., was shown by Mr. H. D. Woodley ; the second prize was 
awarded to Mr. Blow, and the third to Mr. Baldwin. An improved honey 
extractor was shown by Mr. W. T. Meadows, Sjston, Leicester, which 
combined all points essential to satisfactory extraction of honey in any 
form. Mr. Blow gained first prize for section rack, prepared for putting on 
the hive with an excellent manufacture. Second prize, Mr. Overton. 
Class 1G of the schedule was the champion class—viz., for 12 lbs. of 
super in sections not exceeding 2 lbs. each, and 12 lbs. of extracted honey 
in vessels not exceeding 2 lbs. each. The first prize was the silver medal 
of the British Bee-keepers’ Association and £1 given by H. and I.W.B.K.A. 
This was considered to be the leading class. Most interest was concen¬ 
trated here, as showing the different qualities of the honey in both sections 
(super and extracted) as gathered in the same place and by the same bees, 
which produced fourteen entries. After a close scrutiny the Judges 
awarded the first prize to Mr. H. Puzey, Farringdon, Alton, Hants, whose 
super honey was grandly built, uniform in colour, and of excellent appear¬ 
ance ; the extracted also was of high character. A bronze medal given 
by the same Society as second prize was awarded to Mr. W. Hunt, South 
Wainborough, Odiham, Hants, who was a close competitor for the first 
prize. The third prize was taken by Mr. C. Richmond, Swanmore House 
Farm, Bishops Waltham. 
For the same quantity as in the foregoing class, open to cottagers and 
artisans only, Mr. E. Ainsley gained the award with a splendid exhibit, good in 
colour, quality and build. Second Mr. T. Giles, Cowsfield, Salisbury ; third 
Mr. J. Downton, Abbotts Anne, Andover. Miss Evelyn Myers, Swanmore 
House, Bishop’s Waltham, gained the first prize for 12 lbs. of super honey, 
not exceeding 1 lb. each, with honey in every way most satisfactory. Miss 
Medlicott, Swanmore Vicarage, Bishop’s Waltham, gained the second prize 
with a capital exhibit. Miss Johnson, Northgate Place, Winchester, was 
third in this class, which was largely represented by no less than eighteen 
entries, thus it was no little honour to gain a prize where the competition 
was so spirited. The following class was on the same conditions as former 
one, except it was confined to cottagers and artisans only, Mr. AinBley 
followed up his previous successes by taking the first prize, followed by Mr. 
Giles and Mr. A. Roots, Morestead, Winchester. For 24 lbs. extracted 
honey, in vessels of any size, Mrs. Hughes, Longstock, Stockbridge, gained 
the first prize with honey which was bright and clear, and of excellent 
appearance. Mr. J. Downton and Mr. Giles received the remaining awards 
in the order named. Mrs. Hughes followed up her previous success by again 
taking the first prize for 12 lbs of extracted honey in 1 lb. or 2 lb. vessels, 
with a sample as good as io the former class. Mr. Broom was second, and 
Miss Martin, Swanmore, Bishop’s Waltham, third. Ditto cootagers and 
artisans, Mr. Broom first; second Mr. Downton; third Mr. E. Ainsley. 
For a super of honey, not in sections, and exceeding 10 lbs. in weight, Mrs. 
Burgess, Hinton, was the only competitor who was awarded the first prize 
for a good samp'e. 
Rev. W. E. Medlicott gained the first prize for the best display in the 
most ornamental manner, to be under 100 lbs. in weight, with a good 
exhibit, tastefully arranged, followed by Mr. J. J. Candy and Mi3s Myers, 
Swanmore House, in the order named. The best sample of beeswax, not 
less than 2 lb. weight, was staged by Mrs. Burgess ; second Mr. J. Forward, 
Newtown, Christchurch ; third Mr. A. Stephens, Newtown, Christchurch, 
all very good in quality. The best home made hive, the work of an amateur 
not being a carpenter or jointr, was shown by Mr. W. Welch, West End, 
Southampton; second Mr. E. Maberly, Avonmouth, Christchurch ; third 
Mr. A. Stephen. 
THE BRITISH BEE-KEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION’S TENTH 
METROPOLITAN EXHIBITION OF HONEY, HIVES, &C. 
The B.B.K.A. are to be cordially congratulated on the success of thei r 
tenth Exhibition, as for quality and quantity it far exceeded any of thei r 
previous shows. When the question was hinted of holding a show at th e 
Oolinderies, it was pointed out that there would have to be a large sum of 
money guaranteed for expenses, as the only income would be the entrance 
fees, no gate money being obtainable. 
However, by the eDd of June, the fund had reached to nearly £160, and there 
being over 300 entrance fees, the financial success of the Show was assured. 
A novel feature in the Show wa3 the county competition, open to all county 
associations affiliated to the B.B.K.A. which produced eleven entries. 
Unfortunately several of our best honey-producing counties have not 
competed—namely, Devonshire, Dorsetshire, Lincolnshire, and Hampshire, 
the latter county having held a large Show at Southampton at the same 
time. 
The Lancashire and Cheshire Association scored an easy first, followed 
by Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Buckinghamshire, and Wiltshire. The conditions 
being that honey in any form was to be displayed on a table G feet by 6 feet 
and 3 feet in height, and that ten members at least should contribute the 
honey. It was very unfortunate that the winning association had not com¬ 
plied with the regulation that all honey in bottles should be corked, and a 
formal protest was lodged against the Judges’decision, which will be con¬ 
sidered by the Committee, though we have been informed that if the 
protest is upheld that the first prize will be withheld, and not awarded to 
Hertfordshire. We are strongly of opinion that the decision of the Judges 
should be always upheld, unless it can be shown that they have contravened 
the schedule. Judges like others of us are only mortal, and fallible, and if they 
awarded a prize for smokers to thirty-six 1-lb. sections of honey, we think 
the Committee would be perfectly justified in over-riding their decision, as 
well as in such a case as the present. 
Class 2 was for thirty-six 1 lb. sections of honey, which included forty- 
thr^e entries, and the prizes were awarded to Messrs. W. G. Preec“, T. Elder- 
kin, T. Sells, and Mrs. Tom ; while Messrs. Drake, Read, and Stanford were 
highly commended. For twenty-four 2 lb sections there were only six entries, 
and Messrs. Sells and Woodley and Miss Gayton were the prizewinners in the 
order named. For run honey, the Revs. J. A. Kemp, Anderson, and Sun- 
