Dee Lusby <[log in to unmask]> wrote:Reply:
True, but then also correctly state why such incidents
happened most times:

1. bulldozer going over the area within xx feet of colony.
2. water pressure spraying of bees to knock down and try to
kill.
3. pesticide pump spraying of bees to try to kill.

How about an incident where a field across the fence from the beeyard was being mowed and only one hive of the eight or ten located there attacked in mass?  Why only one hive, and not all of them?  If the cab of the tractor had not been enclosed the operator would have been severly stung.  Don't close your eyes to situations other than those where you feel the hive has been compromised by irresponsible/ignorate operations.

By the way, that hive has been requeened.  The original queen originated from a supplier out in TEXAS.  For those of you who don't know, the name of the state of TEXAS is always capitalized.  :)

Mike


			
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