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Allen Dick <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 18 Sep 1997 09:41:15 -0600
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> Absolutely no question about it - "A" with 8 frames should be used for
> supers, except when drawing foundation (when 10 frames should be used).
 
We use pretty well exclusively 8 frames in supers, using metal spacers,
and we draw Permadent in these same supers -- with 8 frame spacing -- with
great success by just inserting one or two near the centre, but not
adjacent.
 
We used to have 9 frame thirds on the theory that the bees entered 9 frame
spaced boxes a bit better through an excluder.  However, over the years,
these thirds have gotten mixed in with the other honey supers.
 
I have never taken the time to try to determine for sure whether it takes
a stronger flow to get the bees going in the wider 8 frame spacing
immediately above them in empty supers being added when they are used to
10 frame spacing in the brood area.
 
Has anyone done any work on this?
 
> The bees will always, in a good flow, build out comb to within  a bee
> space, whether you use 10, 9 or 8 frames.
 
True
 
Allen

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