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James Hoyt writes:
> It occurs to me that this list can be a significant clearinghouse for
> reports on pesticide misuse. I, as a hobby bee-keeper, would like to be
> informed and educated regarding this problem and strongly encourage
> anyone with similar info to post it.
In principle this is a great idea which I support __but__, bee-l is very
multinational and could become swamped with such reports, many of which
will be irrelevant to many subscribers. I agree wholeheartedly with the
clearing house idea, but I think it would be a mistake on either bee-l
or sci.agriculture.beekeeping.
Thoughts:
Is there here perhaps a use for a newsgroup (maybe just an alt.)? My
nntp machine will filter on keywords and I think most will, so one could
select only local reports where relevant. You know the sort of thing, a
subject line with "LOCAL: Kansas" in it. Or maybe a dedicated poisoning
mailing list? Personally I'm less enthusiastic about the latter because
I can only filter mail once I've received it (and I have to pay the
telephone bill whilst I download).
Pressure & education, with punitive action when appropriate, *works*.
It's working for us in the UK -- pesticide hits are getting *rare*.
Regards,
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Gordon Scott [log in to unmask] 100332,3310 on CompuServe
Newsletter [log in to unmask] ditto
Beekeeper, Kendo Sandan, sometime sailor.
Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 5HP, UK
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