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combining stocks
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Rimantas Zujus <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 22 Sep 2000 09:10:57 +0200
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Dear Beefriends

Bob Harrison <[log in to unmask]> writes:

>A
> weak queenright hive i don't want to carry through the winter i combine
> with another weak queenright with a newspaper.

Here is an opinion to join a weak bee stock into a strong hive (taking the
queen out before). This way you are sure your little ladies go to "good
hands". A union of two week parts doesn't mean making a good stock for
future.

Sincerely
Rimantas
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