>Am I wrong or did beekeepers in the northern areas in years past, not kill
hundreds of hives

Several families still do but do not use an insecticide but ether sell blow
bees (bees blown in other beekeepers boxes) or simply blow the bees out in
the broodless period  and take the equipment.

Bob

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