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Wed, 28 Apr 1993 09:07:51 -0400 |
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A VAX cluster with VMS V5.5, PMDF V4.1-10, JNET V3.5 & UCX V1.3A |
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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA, USA |
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In our relatively cool coastal New England climate I've convinced myself
that painting two adjacent sides of my hive bodies a dark color, and
the other two sides white, works well. At the earliest spring inspection
(usually in early March around here) I rotate the hive bodies to present
the dark, sunlight absorbing, sides to the south & west. Later, when the
weather gets consistently warm--in the middle of June--the white sides get
turned to the sun. With some early feeding of sugar and pollen, this gives
my colonies the boost they need for early splits or two-queen colony
production (my favorite). Of course, if the management is not careful, you
also can get early swarms!
Sandy Moss
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