>  But if we have always got 20, 40 or whatever production from our
> colonies, we will never know that we could have had 75 to 120, which is 
> what
> I found when I changed my winter feed methods per George Imire's advice.

Better refresh us on those tricks, Bill.   Most of us could use an increase 
like that.  Those of us who don't find honey to be a heavy, sticky nuisance, 
that is.

Also, you are absolutely right about detecting differences.  Doing so can be 
very difficult, and I wonder how many people are suppressing honey 
production and bee health by 10% or as much as 50% by their mite treatments. 

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