Thank you SouthEastScarp, BayoNat and Peter48…, all make perfect and logical sense. My bee mentor suggested using a clearing board but he was at the end of a long and busy day and so I didn’t ask too many questions…, and now you guys have clearly and precisely explained why clearing boards may not be the best way…, and I appreciate all your various input and advice.
Some background - Many years ago and over many seasons, a commercial Apiarist would put around 100…, then quickly add another 100 hives…, and sometimes even more hives here in order to make the most of the Karri Flow - after those seasons, he would give me a 20 liter bucket full ! 
Anyway he always said I should get some boxes of my own because of Karri, but also diversity and density of other blossom in the area(it’s an out of the way, coastal/rural farm property adjacent to the National Park). Anyway, I think thats just S/W WA generally. For the most part I’m figuring everything out using a combination books, forum advise, Dr. Google and bee mentor people. Last year was a bit of a disaster but this year in direct contrast(so far) things are going gangbusters and so I appreciate any help I can get. Thanks all !!
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