> Allen Dick wrote of the hives in his back yard being "tamer" than > those in his "bee yard," noting that there was more human activity > in his back yard. Sorry. I did not say that. Someone else did. (The quote function on many mailers tends to confuse attributions after a few replies on a topic). I have never noticed the phenomenon cited , although perhaps there is some truth to the anecdotes. I read recently that wave cloths are used in the yards of Brazillian? AHB yards to make the bees used to movement. When people say, "But the bees get to know you" in reference to the number of stings I receive. I answer, "I certainly hope not". Think about it... Regards Allen W. Allen Dick, Beekeeper VE6CFK RR#1, Swalwell, Alberta Canada T0M 1Y0 Internet:[log in to unmask] & [log in to unmask] Honey. Bees, & Art <http://www.internode.net/~allend/>