> On Mon, 7 Jul 1997, Paul Basehore wrote:
>
> > >I have read something on how many gallons of sugar syrup it takes for
> > >bees to make a pound of beeswax.
> > >Anyone have any ideas?
> > >All answers will be appreciated.
> > >Thanks,
> > >Mark
> > >
> >            I think it is 4 pounds of honey to make 1 pound of wax
>
> Is the price of beeswax 4 times the price of honey, then?
>
> Robert C.L. Watson
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There are various studies showing levels of between 7:1 and 18:1.
The latest copy of "The Hive and the Honey Bee" has references to
more recent work that points to the higher ratio.
Peter Bray,
Airborne Honey Ltd., PO Box 28, Leeston, New Zealand
Fax 64-3-324-3236,  Phone 64-3-324-3569  [log in to unmask]
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