>         Does anyone out there have knowledge of the rules and regulations
> regarding color patterns for the yearly marking of queens.  Is this just a
> national or international code. would appreciate any info that you folks
> might like to share.
 
The colour of the cover of Bee World always used to match the year's
colour - I presume that is still the case.  But the way I use is:
 
1 or 6  When         White
2 or 7  You          Yellow
3 or 8  Requeen      Red
4 or 9  Get the      Green
5 or 0  Best         Blue
 
 
 
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