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super info
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Walter Patton <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 26 Sep 1997 00:12:17 -1000
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Nick writes
 
> I've added another conversion/rule of thumb to
> http://www.beekeeping.co.nz/convert.htm
> for supers/honey/cappings wax.  For a full depth super of honey, I'm
> assuming 30kg(66lb) full weight, with 20kg(44lb) of honey, 10kg(22lb)
> epty weight.  Extracting the honey will give .3kg(.66lb) cappings
> wax.  Weights based on FD super of 'mixed' dark/light old/new
> combs...
>
> Sound reasonable?
 
Yea this sounds reasonable for us all to have for a goal.
Thanks for making the conversion from kgs to lbs.
 
Aloha Walta

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