>  The CCD team totally discounts the Penn State inspector which reported a
>high infestation of varroa in the hives of David Hackenburg in July of 2006
>( report on file). He recommended immediate treatment to save those hives.
>If not the hives were doomed.


A high level of Varroa and HTM was found in his bees in May. The 
samples are still available. He was told to treat at that time, too. 
Must be that he didn't, because the levels were still high in July.

Now, that's two state inspectors saying the same thing, two months 
apart. I just have to wonder why their findings are being ignored.
Mike

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