At 07:00  8/14/96 PST, you wrote:
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>Sender:       Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
>Poster:       "Steven A. Creasy" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject:      Melted Comb
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>Hello All!
>
>Here's one for you.  I had some partially capped shallow frames (0-80%)
>that I put in a small room with a dehumidifier and heater to remove
>moisture from. (It was later tested and shown to be 18.8% moisture)
>While trying to regulate the temperature in the room, it got up to 100
>degrees.  I only had 4 supers total, so I put my fully capped honey in
>the room also.  I came back later, and to my dismay, 6-8 frames of the
>earilest, lightest, fully capped honey had the middles melted out.  I
>had them in the bathtub and was able to catch 2 1/2 qts. for later use
>as food (?).
>
>My question is this.  Will the bees repair frames of comb that is fully
>drawn but  20-40% of the middle section gone, or should I start over
>again next year with foundation?
>
>So THIS is experience!!!!
>
>Steve in Maryville, TN
>
 
Steve,
 
Don't worry.  The bees will build it all back.  However, that area may cause
the foundation to be weaker and cause it to sling out when you extract.  You
may want to cross-wire those frames (just my opinion).
 
 
Regards,
 
 
Mike Wallace
Sar Shalom Apiary
McKinney, Texas   USA
"Out of the heart, the mouth speaks."