Dave Cushman supplied links to several interesting sites relating to 
Biometric analysis.

"...You can learn how to do this for yourself using a negative or slide 
scanner to generate the high definition images, then there are several 
alternative software packages that can do the rest of the process."

Various computer programs will indicate with varying degrees of 
usefulness raw data material.
Once this has been collected, the problems arise for the average 
individual (or more correctly - for me!).

What has to be done to translate the figures into a form that allows 
conclusions to be drawn.

It's the maths!
What do I really need to know?
Then having been able to decide that, which statistical formula is used?

Breeding queens, using chosen bee type to gain a high honey yield, V.j. 
suppression or whatever, requires selection.

Crude massal selection from apiaries is often suggested. Is this the 
path to take to approach the ever shifting gold pot?

Or,

Pluck out the best colonies, measure, compute and breed from?

If the latter is involved, then there is as far as I am concerned room 
for a text that lists, explains the statistical methods involved with 
indications on drawing useful conclusions.

Regards,
Peter

PS:(03/02/2007) Temp. fell to -40.2 degrees Celsius here (Pembina 
valley, Manitoba) last night. No wind thank goodness.

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