PLB
>* However, the commercial hives had queens introduced continually which were from Northern California stock, so the comparison was actually between that stock and local New York stock, which is not insightful at all. It corresponds to the above study, but lacks a valid control. <

Couldn't you come to the conclution that because they are continually introducing cal queens that this proves the impact both ways.  The ferals are ferals and the commercial are commercial?  To me the way you are using the quoted part from you as a dissproof, atually sorta proves the seperation.
What am I missing?
Cheers
gww

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