In a message dated 97-09-12 19:45:06 EDT, you write:
 
<< It's true beekeeping isn't as populous as it used to be, but then again
 neither is agriculture in general.  However things aren't as drastic as the
 "numbers" show and judging by the growth in this list alone, I doubt there
is
 much to worry about.
  >>
 
Thank you for sharing that Aaron, sometimes we beekeepers get to feeling
pretty low about who will pick up the mantle  (veil?) once we've puffed our
last smoker.  It's good to hear that we  need to look at the statistics with
a jaundiced eye.
 
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