>  I would expect production and population to be closely linked (ie 
> directly proportional... is that what your figures show?), unless of 
> course you have some colonies with short lived field bees.
>

Or even long-lived field bees.  My choice would be to select for small 
colonies that produce a large crop or even better (but more complicated) 
honey yield per man hour.

Steve Rose
North Wales

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