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Date: | Wed, 6 Mar 1996 18:27:23 -0500 |
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In a message dated 96-03-04 17:49:22 EST, you write:
>1) Enter a number (1-11) after each of the following characteristics,
>ranking them by their importance to you. Most important, 1 , next most
>important, 2 , etc.
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> Winterability- 8
> Honey Production- 3
> Tracheal mite resistance- 5
> Varroa resistance- 9 (Just theoretical so far)
> Chalkbrood- 6 (Resistance - CB is more serious than most
b-keepers think)
> Aggressiveness- 7
> Colour- 11 (Mostly irrelevant. Yellow queens easier to
find)
> Brood viability- 1 (=High hive populations)
> Swarming- 10 (Any good beekeeper should be able to control.
I want bees that are strong enough to swarm)
> Comb stability- 4 (Runny bees hard to work)
> Pollen- 2 (Gathering signifies good genetics and
health)
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>2)You are (check one) Hobby beekeeper (<10 col.)
> Side liner (>10<300 col.)
> Commercial (>300 col.) x
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>3)You are (check all appropriate) Honey producer x
> Pollinator x
> Queen producer x
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>4)You are in (check one) North America x
> Europe
> Other
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