Hi all

Dennis said...

> New World Carniolans from Strachan.

> Carniolans have been historically classified as a larger bee.

I hope that by using the two statements close together that you are not
implying that NWC are a 'larger bee'.

I have every respect for the NWC and their originator, but they do not
occupy the same range of cell sizes that the European Carniolans do. The
work I am doing is far from complete, but early indications are that there
is a difference of  0.2 mm - 0.3 mm in the average cellsize of the two
strains... with the NWC being the smaller.

0.2 mm - 0.3 mm may be a small difference to those that are used to
measuring in inches, but it is a 'significant difference' when applied to
the size of a cell.

Those that have not yet looked at the work Dennis is doing can see it on...
http://www.geocities.com/usbwrangler/obs2.htm

We need more beekeeper with the time and dedication to do work like Dennis
is doing.


Best Regards & 73s, Dave Cushman... G8MZY
Beekeeping and Bee Breeding Website
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman

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