Jerry raised some valid points.  Not that I agree with them all, but
they are certainly worthy of thought.

I would like to raise some points that may be equally controversial.
These have to do with the role of ABF (or lack thereof) with lobbying
or otherwise influencing others in government to do their job.

Where is the ABF on the subject of getting some additional kind of
formic treatment approved?  Or oxalic?  Perhaps they are doing
something, but they sure haven't told their membership...If they are
not doing anything, why not?  Are they being influenced to not do
anything by those who have something to gain through maintaing the
status quo?  These acids are not the be all, end all.  But they would
sure help a very large number of beekeepers and are being successfully
used elsewhere in the world.

Where is the ABF on getting Tylosin approved?  AFAIK, every (I know of
no exception) commercial beekeeper now uses Tylosin as a prophylactic
treatment.  (But there are probably some commercial beekeepers that I
don't know who are not using it.)  But who knows what the right dosage
should be?  When it should be applied?  Should it be applied in syrup
or as a dust?  Believe me, there are all kinds of variations being
used at present.  Or does the ABF not want this to get a high priority
because their commercial members 'don't care', as they are using it
without permission and don't want a dictate that says 'cannot be used
without a prescription.'

I don't get it.

Lloyd

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Lloyd Spear
Owner Ross Rounds, Inc.
Manufacture of equipment for round comb honey sections,
Sundance Pollen Traps, and producer of Sundance custom labels.
Contact your dealer or www.RossRounds.com

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