I happily defer to Allen on this topic as I recognize the voice of experience speaking. So, Allen, what is your opinion on NYS spending $200,000 a year policing beekeepers to make sure they don't still have the AFB scourge, and -- requiring them to destroy colonies with even a couple of rotten larvae? plb *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html