> We waited and kept calling...

> Most migratory beekeepers can not 
> afford to wait on the USDA before working hives.

I'm a little perplexed by the above, Bob.
Why not take your own samples of bees and comb, and send them in, half to
Beltsville, half to Gastonia?
I would not expect the USDA to come to me, I'm happy that they accept
mail-in samples for testing from any random beekeeper.  Yes, Gastonia
charges money, but their reports are very complete.

I certainly would not leave dead-outs sitting around waiting for wax moth to
come along and finish the job of reducing my capital asset value to zero.

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