Dean M. Breaux of <[log in to unmask]>
wrote
"The queen marking system is as follows:
White or grey for years ending in 1 or 6
Yellow for years ending in 2 or 7
Red for years ending in 3 or 8
Green for years ending in 4 or 9
Blue for years ending in 5 or 0"
I have picked up two phrases to remember the order (from BEE-L):
What! White When
You Yellow You
Raise Red Requeen,
Green Green Get the
Bees! Blue Best!
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+ Raymond J. Lackey, EAS Master Beekeeper, Pres LIBC +
+ Twelve years exper with 25 colonies on Long Island, NY+
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