> > >> It would be great if some university program, or *someone*, undertook >> evaluating 100 queens from each major producer using local >> beekeepers' >> hives. It might become someone's master's degree study. In >> Germany, they >> have an effective national program for evaluating and propagating >> desirable traits in their queens. It's regretable the US does not >> have >> something similar. >> > > I have suggested this a number of times, but nobody wants to bell > the cat. > There are too many lawyers waiting for something like this. Allen This sounds like the perfect project for Consumer Reports. Ever thought of contacting them? Wade ---- Honey Hill Farm http://www.honeyhillfarm.com [log in to unmask] *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html