Hi all I think we are starting to put the carthorse back in front of the cart. Too many seem to want the anwsers first. > We also know that different people vary in their reading and reasoning skills. > To me that explains the controversy. As for the effects of cell size on both > the bees and varroa, it is obvious to me that proper controlled observations or > experiments have not been made. We have a collection of anecdotal evidence. > > That is usually the basis for the beginning of an investigation, not the basis > for drawing conclusions. > > allen > Sir, I am in perfect agreement with you on this subject. - I am not in a position to initiate research projects, and I do not understand why others have not. These opinions are my own, and do not reflect the views or policies of the USDA. - John Edwards Tucson, Arizona I reply To make conclusions...We need data. To get data...We need research. Why is this research not forthcoming? Do we know who is in a position to instigate research? When I was in business, I would have picked this one up and run with it. Best Regards, Dave Cushman G8MZY Email: [log in to unmask] Website...Beekeeping and Bee Breeding http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman