Hello All, The June issue of Bee Culture is arriving around the world in mail boxes. On page 17 Mark Winston pens in my opinion an excellent article about the current issue on Imidaclopid named "Due To Legal Considerations" . I myself had done a rough draft of a similar article but simply put Mark has done a better job and mine is going in "file `13". Point is both Mark and I are on the outside looking in but both of us have been closely following the story. I suggest all beekeepers read Marks article over several times . I can assure readers Mark has put a great amount of thought into the article and has chosen words carefully. Having read much of the same material as Mark it is my opinion (as is Marks) that we still need to keep looking for the root of the problem. The evidence I have looked at does not *in my opinion* show imidcloprid as the whole problem. Both Mark and myself wait with an open mind the "smoking gun" which must be the basis for the lawsuit. Perhaps imidacloprid will be found to be the root of the problem *but* what are we looking at if not is the question both Mark & I simply ask? Even my friend Jerry Bromenshenk (Bee-L & close to Bayer lawsuit) as been very quiet about the "smoking gun" which the beekeeper side of the lawsuit claims to possess. I will admit I am closer to the commercial beekeepers involved than the Bayer side. I have tried on several occasions to glean information from Jerry B. but to no avail except for Jerry to say he thinks the beekeepers (U.S.) have got a strong and provable case. I like many beekeepers will be standing by watching things unfold . Bob :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::