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Paul Walton <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 17 May 1997 09:24:27 +0100
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In article <[log in to unmask]>, Aaron Morris
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>This year's color for queen marking is indeed yellow.  The color scheme
>is:
>White  for years ending in 1 and 6,
>Yellow for years ending in 2 and 7,
>Red    for years ending in 3 and 8,
>Green  for years ending in 4 and 9 and
>Blue   for years ending in 5 and 0.
>
>There are two mnemonics to help in remembering this:
>"When You Requeen Get the Best!" or "What!? You Raise Green Bees!?"
>Personally I like the green bees, but I always try to get the best!
>
>Aaron Morris - thinking it's time to grow my own!
 
Or, there is always:
 
"Will You Raise Good Bees?".
 
Are there any more out there ?
--
Paul Walton
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Toddington, Bedfordshire, England.

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