Bob,
You said "I have used over 400 Russian queens, hygienic bees, Marla Spivak 
queens, SMR queens, VSH bees, Purvis queens and others."  I was wondering if 
you could compare them for me and tell me what you liked and disliked about 
the different breeds?  Anyone else with experience using these different 
breeds, I would love to hear your insight.  I am hoping to split a colony in 
a little while and will need to order a new queen for it.  I would like some 
advice as to which queen to order.  I live in hot and humid central GA.
Roni 

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