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Scott Moser asked:

> ... First, how do I go about finding a place to get the
> equipment irradiated?
A good place to start is the BEE-L archives at:
http://listserv.albany.edu/archives/bee-l.html

A search on radiation will yield advice to check food preparation industries
and medical facilities.  Irradiation facilities are not a dime a dozen, but
they are not uncommon either.  I suspect a city like St. Louis might have such
a facility.

> The second thing is, even if colonies do not show signs of infection,
> should the equipment be periodically irradiated...?
Well, it certainly wouldn't hurt if you have the time and money and have no
phobias about irradiation.  However, it might be more cost effective to rotate
your combs.

Aaron Morris - Thinking out with the old, in with the new!