> We did not use the
> newspaper, since that is usually a beginner practice, mostly for people
> who
> don't know if the bees will get along or not.
>
> Jerry - 40 years and still a beginner.
>
You are not alone. I googled combining hives and every one was the
newspaper method, so most all of us seem to be beginners.
It is easy and works. And you do not have to interview the bees to see if
they get along.
Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine
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