I was pleased to have Blane report so clearly on the procedures in MN.  He
is also reporting an enlightened approach to colonies that are seen with the
disease.

Part of the problem might be that in NYS the only approved methods of
treatment are burning or burying.

We have an Advisory Council in NYS that periodically meets with the Director
and the head inspector to review matters relating to the Honeybee Inspection
Program.  The next meeting is in a few weeks and yesterday I asked that a
member bring up the subjects of (1) not certifying (for interstate movement)
'disease free' if scale is present and (2) burning or burying if scale is
present.

I was told that this is impossible as it would put the commercial guys out
of business in the state!  So my contact, a hobbyist, will not even bring up
the subject.  (He has been on the Council since it was formed many years
ago.)  I don't know that there is any way this can get fixed in NYS.  "All"
(100%) of the Senior Inspectors (we have 16 inspectors during the summer,
including 4 Seniors) are commercial migratory beekeepers.

The only practical way I can think of that would fix this would be some
state not accepting the NYS certificates because of finding scale in
certified hives.  Maine would be a prime candidate for that state, but they
must have found it and are still accepting NYS certificates.

Lloyd
Lloyd Spear, Owner Ross Rounds, Inc.
Manufacturers of Ross Rounds Comb
Honey Equipment, Sundance Pollen Traps
and Custom Printer of Sundance Labels.

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