In a message dated 23/02/02 05:02:37 GMT Standard Time,
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<<  what size the bees consider
 as natural (just giving them free rein does not achieve this)  >>

Dave,

I don't follow this.  If, experimentally, a locality (village bees) were to
be kept on combs drawn without foundation, say in top bar hives, for a number
of bee generations is it not likely that natural selection would produce
natural sized bees in natural sized combs for that locality?

With regard to your comment on the attractiveness of Marla Spivak, perhaps
you should remember that as a great grandfather you should no longer notice
such attributes, or have you been at the pollen again?

Chris