>
> >Bees were collected into alcohol from the cluster center of two colonies.
> Varroa mites in the two collections of bees are as follows:
> 8 mites per 304 bees.
> 11 mites per 370 bees.


Thanks Jim!  Those are great numbers--low mite counts for untreated bees at
this time of year.  Those counts are the kind of data that we need to see
for reality check.

 Keep up the great work, and propogate that stock!  Many of us would be
interested in purchasing queens for testing in our areas, should you choose
to raise some (I'd be happy to advise if you wish).

Randy Oliver

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