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Bob & Liz <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 15 May 2001 18:38:59 -0500
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Hello All,
Maurice wrote:
> When I just started to use the Imirie Shim, I put one between every box
and >before I knew the hive was 7 boxes high (the deep supers) and they were
> elbow to elbow bees in every box.
Dr. Farrar in his honey production studies over 40 years ago increased honey
production using the same method as Maurice. Dr. Farrar used holes drilled
in each box and used corks. He kept opening and closing holes to move the
brood nest or work in the honey supers anyplace he wanted.(Gleanings in Bee
Culture Nov. 1965)
Bob

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