> I can report that there is no need for it to be very expensive.
Hmm. How much are you asking for your queens, then? ;-)
I found this ad from the ABJ in 1994
FREE QUEENS FOR NEXT SEASON!!! AFTER 11 YEARS OF SELECTING, BREEDING & TESTING IN TOP EUROPEAN BEE-LABS & THE USA WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE NEW LINE OF RESISTANT TO AM. FOULBROOD, EUROPEAN FOULBROOD & CHALKBROOD
KNOWN AS "VIGOR"™ CARNIOLANS. This Line Shows good resistance to Varroa Mites Too.
Available are:
CELLS • VIRGIN QUEENS
NATURALLY MATED QUEENS
INSTRUMENTALLY INSEMINATED "BREEDER" QUEENS
FREE VIRGIN QUEENS: 5 PER CUSTOMER, POSTAGE REQUIRED
PLB
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