In a message dated 97-02-16 07:48:31 EST, [log in to unmask] (Joel W. Govostes)
writes:
 
<< Not to beat a dead horse, but hope the frame-spacing info is helpful to
 some of the bee crowd out there. >>
 
   I wasn't going to join this fray, either.   But......recognizing the
newbies in the group.......
 
   One of the key arguements against 9 frames or less in the brood chamber
comes into play if you move bees.  Bouncing across a field on the back of the
truck, a nine frame hive that is not well glued by the bees will beat them to
death, sometimes with the loss of the queen.
 
    If you are moving hives regularly for pollination or different nectar
sources, you'd better be aware of this point.
 
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