At 02:57 PM 6/25/96 EDT, you wrote:
>        I'm curious about what tools/gadgets are typically used
>by beekeepers, both commercial and hobbyists, when working their
>hives. NOT tools for moving hives, or doing honey extraction.
>
>        To save BEE-L bandwidth please respond to me
>
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>        I will summarize the findings and post the results
>shortly. I'm particularly interested in atypical gadgets used.
>
>        Number of hives managed:
>        [x ] 1-5
>        [ ] 6-10
>        [ ] 11-50
>        [ ] 51-100
>        [ ] 101-500
>        [ ] 501-1000
>        [ ] more than 1000
>
>
>        Tools used from a beekeeper's toolbox:
>
>        [ ] smoker - always
>        [x ] smoker - occasionally
>        [ ] smoker - seldom
>        [ ] smoker - never
>
>        [x ] hive tool, old curved style
>        [ ] hive tool, flat style
>
>        [ ] frame spacer 10 frame
>        [ ] frame spacer  9 frame
>        [x ] frame spacer  8 frame
>
>        [ ] queen cage
>
>        [ ] decapping fork
>
>        [ ] magnifying glass
>        [ ] microscope
>
>        [x ] bee brush
>
>        [x ] notepad
>        [x ] pencil
>        [ ] tape recorder
>        [x ] personal computer
>
>        [x ] bee veil
>
>        [ ] bee gloves
>        [x ] latex gloves
>        [ ] no gloves
>
>        [ ] bee suit
>
>        [ ] boots
>
>        [ ] ankle straps
>
>        [ ] other protective clothing???
>
>        [ ] mirror
>
>        [ ] gadgets???
>
>        [ ] ???
>
>        [ ] ???
>
>
>        Thank you in advance. With over 430 recipients I hope to
>get a good cross-section of resondents. Also if you include any
>gadgets, please explain the problem being solved and advantage
>being offered by using the gadget.
>
>        Thanks again,
>
>                Jim Moore
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