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Re: The History of Movable Combs
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In a message dated 29/01/2007 13:58:06 GMT Standard Time,  [log in to unmask] 
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<<I have yet to see a feral colony with a case 
of American  foulbrood or chalkbrood.>>


    Wasn't the high incidence of AFB a purely American  problem? There was no 
disease issue in the UK, just a big campaign after World  War 1 to persuade 
beeks to use 'modern' equipment and imported queens. I wonder  if the real 
problem wasn't something unique to the way Us beeks were working,  but I've never 
heard of any research into the question.  

Regards,

Robert Brenchley
Birmingham  UK


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