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Subject:	Re: raising virgins for stocking splits
From:	Dave Cushman <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:01:45 +0000
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Hi Chris

> I have successfully used a method developed in New Zealand by Vince  Cook.  
> The contents of a hive are evenly distributed between a handful of  nucs,

Vince was an apprentice to Harry Cloake and learned the method from him, 
but I do not know whether Harry was the originator either. To further 
add to the confusion I have heard it described as the 'bombshell method' 
and the 'starburst method' but neither method seems to involve the whole 
apiary being treated in this fashion as is apparently normal (from 
recent posts) in US.

I have used the method a great deal, but only dismembered enough hives 
to cope with the number of grafts that I had available.


Regards & Best 73s, Dave Cushman, G8MZY
http://melliferabees.net Email: [log in to unmask]
Short FallBack M/c, Build 7.21/2.01
Son of ORAC M/c, Build 5.o1/2.o1

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