From: Erik Osterlund <honeybee@elgon.se>
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 09:24:50 +0200
To: BiologicalBeekeeping@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: Shakedowns or Introducing Foundation

Hi Joel

You wrote:

>I plan to make up frames of new 4.9 foundation and shave the end bars down
>from the present 35mm down to 32mm to provide closer spacing for the frames
>(think SMALL, girls!). Should be able to get 11 frames in a lang body that
>way, as well. I'm hoping that the (10%) increase of an extra frame, plus
>the (20%?) increase in cell count per frame will give the queen enuf extra
>brood space to cut down on the swarming urge. Comments anyone?

Some say closer spacing will hinder ventilation and distribution of queen
pheromones and thus triggering swarming. Let us know your experiences.

Erik