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 > > [log in to unmask] > > 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 > [log in to unmask] > >