> 1) The color of the test/control groups should be the same.
>
> 2) Upper/lower entrances (ventilation methods) on both groups should
> be identical.
One thing I forgot to mention, is that Aaron uses stryo hives and his
are painted -- yellow -- as I recall.
Seems to me he says his best wintering was in them, and his losses were
in the (unwrapped) wooden hives. Can't recall if he had top ventilation
or not.
Aaron?
allen
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