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Peter Borst <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 21 Feb 2002 18:13:28 -0500
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Dee Lusby writes:
>Peter, what exactly do you mean by "true" type of honey bee in your
>mind? I know what it means to me.

In conventional beekeeping these are referred to as races or
sub-species, such as the Italian, Carniolan, etc. From what you have
said, you seem to be saying that "mongrels" are a bad thing, when
compared to their opposite -- an unmixed type.

Do you have such a type, or race, and where did it come from?

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Peter Borst <[log in to unmask]>

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