Hi David!
At 18:03 13/12/96 +0000, you wrote:
>Can a colony have multiple Laying Queens either by accident,design or
>Natural inclination.
>
> I have heard of four separate colonies in the University of Cardiff,
>Wales(U.K)discovered in a swarm.
>
>I have heard that  Dutch and American Beekeepers deliberately have colonies
>with two queens. Is this true and if so Why is it done ???????
>
Quotes from Ron Brown:
 
"More honey from less equipment"
"Automatic Re-queening every year"
"Control of swarming"
"Stronger, Healthier Colonies"
"Best preparation for the Heather"
"Option of Increasing Stocks"
 
I have tried it but things do go wrong quite easily.
 
>David Warr
>Warrington
>Cheshire
>Northern England
 
  Try to get hold of the pamphlet "A Simple Two-Queen System" by Ron Brown
He published it privately in 1980.  BBNO may still have it.  Ron is at 20
Parkhurst Road, Torquay, Devon.  But I am sure some one in Cheshire BKA has
a copy you could borrow.  Are you a member?  There is sure to be an
Association Library.
 
You know that swarms often contain several virgin queens.  However I don't
think these can be considered separate colonies in one swarm.  Of  course
separate fresh swarms can be thrown together to make a large one.  The bees
just select one queen.  Another example of advanced decision making!>
 
Regards,
 
Glyn Davies, Ashburton, Devon UK