On Tue, 14 May 1996, James D. Satterfield wrote:
 
> Adam, Joel, Roy, Kevin, Nik, and others who have been following the thread
> on priming queen cell cups for grafting larvae:
>
> I didn't use the same cell-building colony that I had been using.
 
That seems to be fine,
 
> I am using queenless, free-flying colonies to build the cells.  If I
> supply a frame of emerging brood I seem to get good building.
 
Yes Jim, we really need enough populations of *nursing bee* to be sure of
good acceptance.
 
>
> The colony I tried to get to build the saliva-primed cells appeared to be
> queenless...no brood.  I looked through the hive, but I saw no queen nor
> brood.  The hive is a strong colony, is bringing in honey like mad.
> Perhaps the queen was just taking a rest? :)  Anyhow, I'm going to try
> using saliva one more time, using a 000 brush for transferring larvae,
> then putting the frame into the hive that I know is queenless and has
> been giving me a good build.  I'll file a report on my results in a few days.
>
 
Using a colony that has given you a good building record will not ensure
you with the same success.  By then the particular colony might be
exausted of nurse bee population.
 
>
> I thank all of you who have sent me suggestions and given me help of any
> type.  It is a pleasure to be associated with all of you.
>
> Cordially yours,
>
> Jim
>
 
Good luck,
 
Nik Mohamed
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