In a message dated 96-05-09 11:21:38 EDT, [log in to unmask] (Albert W. Needham)
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>Subj: BumbleBee
>Date: 96-05-09 11:21:38 EDT
>From: [log in to unmask] (Albert W. Needham)
>Sender: [log in to unmask] (Discussion of Bee Biology)
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>A friend of mine, a commercial beekeeper, has a bumblebee setting up home in
>an empty super that was lying around with a mouse nest in it (empty). He
>would like to find out some info on bumblebees.
>
>Anyone out there who can point to a book or some literature on bumbles that
>may be available thru a public library system?
Bumblebee series by Dr. Keith Delaplane,
Extension Entomologist, University of Georgia
"Why Bumble Bees", pp 459-460 American Bee Journal, July 1995
"Bumble Beekeeping: The Queen Starter Box ABJ, Nov, 1995
"Bumble Beekeeping: Introducing Queens to Nest in Captivity" ABJ, Jan,1996
"Bumble Beekeeping: Handling Mature Colonies, Mating Queens" ABJ, Feb, 1996
The American Bee Journal, 51S. 2nd St., Hamilton, IL 62341 217-847-3324
[log in to unmask] Dave and Janice Green, PO Box 1200, Hemingway, SC
29554
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