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Re: Nucs
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Alden Marshall <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 24 Oct 2006 22:10:37 -0400
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Cushman" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 3:04 AM
Subject: Re: [BEE-L] Nucs


> Hi Aaron & all
>
> > I suspect a solution would be to drill a hole in the bottom
> > and screen it over, although the bees might (probably will)
> > propolize the screen over, as they do the screened ventillation
> > holes at the front top and back of the nuc boxes.

    I have a number of made up nuc boxes with partial screened bottoms such 
that have not presented any significant propolization.

Alden M.
Hudson, NH 

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