If you're interested in this far away,
Turnbull, W.H. 1959 (?). One Hundred Years of Beekeeping in British
Columbia, 1858 - 1958. 135 p. Published by B.C. Honey Producers'
Association.
has reports of bees shipped to B.C. from California in 1858 and Oregon
in 1860., and a lot of stories of the first settlers who kept bees.
Kerry Clark, Apiculture Specialist
B.C. Ministry of Agriculture
1201 103 Ave
Dawson Creek B.C.
V1G 4J2 CANADA Tel (604) 784-2225 fax (604) 784-2299
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