On Thu, 11 Apr 1996, Jerry J Bromenshenk wrote: > Bee size varies with comb cell size. Erik Erickson, Tucson, published a > paper on the different sizes used by different makers of foundation. > Also, old comb tends to be smaller as the bees re-line and re-use the > cells - until such time as the bees tear down and rebuild. I tried using some of that big-celled foundation once -- got lots of big bees but they didn't seem to be any good :-) > P.S. Lots of people ask for bee pictures. We have some on our web page > ..... I'm *gradually* collecting vintage/historic beekeeping pictures -- engravings and so on, would they be useful? I'd quite like them to be publicly available somewhere. (I'm on a dialup link). Regards, -- Gordon Scott [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] (work) The Basingstoke Beekeeper (newsletter) [log in to unmask] <A HREF="http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/apis">Embryo Home Page</A> Beekeeper; Kendo 3rd Dan; Sometime sailor. Hampshire, England.