In a message dated 96-03-04 17:49:22 EST, you write:
 
>1) Enter a number (1-11) after each of the following characteristics,
>ranking them by their importance to you. Most important, 1 , next most
>important, 2 , etc.
>
>            Winterability-  8
>         Honey Production-  3
> Tracheal mite resistance-  5
>        Varroa resistance-  9  (Just theoretical so far)
>               Chalkbrood-  6  (Resistance - CB is more serious than most
b-keepers think)
>           Aggressiveness-  7
>                   Colour-   11 (Mostly irrelevant.  Yellow queens easier to
find)
>          Brood viability-  1   (=High hive populations)
>                 Swarming- 10 (Any good beekeeper should be able to control.
I want bees that are strong enough to swarm)
>           Comb stability-  4  (Runny bees hard to work)
>                   Pollen-  2     (Gathering signifies good genetics and
health)
>
>2)You are (check one)  Hobby beekeeper (<10 col.)
>                       Side liner (>10<300 col.)
>                       Commercial (>300 col.)  x
>
>3)You are (check all appropriate) Honey producer   x
>                                  Pollinator   x
>                                  Queen producer   x
>
>4)You are in (check one)          North America   x
>                                  Europe
>                                  Other