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Subject:
Small cell size
From:
Bill Truesdell <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 26 Aug 2004 06:00:55 -0400
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Dennis Murrell wrote:

> I replaced all the combs in some of my hives when I converted them to small
> cell size. The small cell comb allowed my bees to coexist with the mites,and
> the small cell hives overwintered stronger with no loss. These hives were
> also better producers than my other hives and the queens appeared to fair
> better.

Dennis,

I appreciate your past posts on the status of you work with small cell
size. They are the most objective I have seen on the subject.

Could you give us a more detailed review of where you currently stand,
including treatments, if any?

Bill Truesdell
Bath, AMine

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