Janet A. Katz wrote:

>Peter says:  AP article says: Nationwide, more than a quarter-million hives
>were found empty in March.  And he asks where they get their numbers?
>But for list members to condemn all journalists is like condemning all
>beekeepers for using bad management procedures. 

* Just for the record, it was never my intention to impugn journalists. I
have immense respect for the profession and agree with what Janet is saying
here. 

* NOR do I necessarily disbelieve in these numbers. It seems utterly
plausible to me that a million hives will be dead by the time this plays out.

* I just want to know: who is handing out these numbers and what are they
based on? I'd like to see the sources. 

pb

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