I advocated this here on BEE-L before the AHB ever arrived in the US.  
As I recall my suggestion was dismissed by "better informed" folks.  
This stuff is probably still available in the 'stacks'.
> . . .  the beekeeping industry is failing miserably for not using, and 
> breeding with AHB stock to improve it for the better of the industry.
But, then as now, I was just as dumb and uninformed as you, Keith.

Tom Elliott
Chugiak, AK

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