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.
 
On Mon, 5 Jun 1995, Dave Green, Eastern Pollinator Newsletter wrote:
 
> Dear Bee folks:
>
>     We are now underway in our spray season, and I am going to be heavily
> involved with pesticide misuse that kills bees, for the rest of the season.
 
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>    Most commercial beekeepers have similar experiences, and are interested.
>
>    Many hobbyists are not interested, unless or until they've had a hit.
>
>    I don't want to harp, or waste bandwidth on something most of the list is
> not interested in.  If you want me to shut up, let me know.  If enough do, I
> will, with no hard feelings.
>
>    The only way the pesticide people will get me to shut up is to implement
> and enforce the law.  If the bee folks let me know you WANT reports, I'll
> continue.
>
 
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> Dave Green,  PO Box 1215, Hemingway, SC  29554
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