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> Each August,
> I put on a demonstration 4 times a day for 9 days at the county fair of
> opening colonies, finding the queen, and show her to the onlookers and I have
> never worn a veil and wear only slacks and short sleeve shirt.  I have only
> been stung 3-4 times in the last 10 years.

George,I assume by this that you mean that you've been only stung 3-4 times
during this period while doing your demonstration, right?  I think my bees are
gentle, but I usually get at least that many stings every time I work them.

Ted Fischer
Dexter, MI USA