Fellow Bee keepers,
 
       I just finished setting up a new entertainment center but it appears
that I will not be able to use it for a while.  It is disappointing to work
on a project like this for months and then have the enjoyment put off until
later. I could take the blame for this delay but it is fashionable in our
society to place the blame elsewhere, so, I will do the same. I am going to
blame the infamous mite (you pick which one). These mites have caused nearly
all of the providers of package bees to be booked up for the season.  This
is good for them but not so good for me.  You see, my entertainment center
is an observation hive (four frames high) and all set to go. It appears I
will have to wait to either catch a swarm (not likely if the mites kill all
the wild bees) or take a frame of brood and adhering bees from one of my
existing hives once the hives have grown substantially.
       Some of you may be wondering what is wrong with my T.V. Nothing ! but
as my neighbor so aptly put it, "there is so much puss coming out of the T.V.
that it is no longer healthy to watch it." Bee keeping is more exciting and
interesting anyway.        Ron Harriger  Cambridge Springs Pa.