In a message dated 3/22/00 6:21:37 PM Pacific Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
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> I'm becoming a new beekeeper next month. If a box is 9 5/8" deep and the
>  frames for it are 9 1/8" tall there will be 1/2" space above and below the
>  frames. This is 1/8" more than the maximum allowable bee space. People
>  recommend this size equipment but when I email them this question I get no
>  reply. How is this supposed to work?


    Don't worry about it. The bees do need some space to raise drones.  And
you can look at the drones in the broken burr comb for a quick varroa check
when you split apart the boxes.

Dave
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