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        Iowa Honey Producers Association (IHPA) Newsletter
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                   THE BUZZ                     JANUARY, 1993
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        A  newsletter  published monthly as a cooperative effort  by  The
        Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and The  Iowa
        Honey  Producers Association (IHPA),  an affiliate member of  the
        Iowa  Horticultural Society.   Copy deadline is the 20th of  each
        month.   Your  ideas,  comments  and  letters  are  welcomed  and
        encouraged.
        EDITOR:  Bob Cox, State Apiarist, Iowa Dept. of Agriculture,
        Wallace Building, Des Monies, IA.  50319  (515) 281-5736
        IHPA  MEMBERSHIP:   Membership dues in the Iowa  Honey  Producers
        Assn.  are  $5.00/year.   For  a  membership  form  contact  IHPA
        Treasurer, Robert Shepherd, 917 N. Iowa in Washington, Iowa 52641
        ph.# (319) 653-4888 OR send in the form on page 11 on THE BUZZ.
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        BEE LAW AMENDMENTS AND NEW APIARY RULES SLATED FOR 1993
             At the December 5th Iowa Honey Producers Board of  Directors
        meeting  a motion passed to recommend proposed rules as  well  as
        some  changes  in the Bee Law.  Senator Richard Vande  Hoef  from
        Harris is sponsoring the bill that would amend the Bee Law in the
        1993 state legislative session.
             The  amendments  would  modify  entrance  requirements   for
        colonies, packages and supers transported into Iowa.   Amendments
        also deal with the clean-up of diseased, parasite-infested and/or
        Africanized bees.   Many of the specifics will be spelled out  in
        the administrative rules instead of the law.   The law gives  the
        state apiarist the authority to regulate diseases,  parasites and
        Africanized  bees,  as contrasted to the rules that  specify  the
        procedures  and  methods used in regulating.   The rules  can  be
        changed at any time to adjust to changing conditions.
             New and revised rules will be filed.   The rules specify the
        parasites to be regulated,  methods of detection and  appropriate
        treatment of the Varroa mite and American foulbrood disease.  The
        option  to  use an EPA approved chemical treatment for  mites  is
        given and described, that would satisfy requirements for the sale
        or interstate transport of bees.  An expiration date is specified
        for an Iowa certificate of inspection.  Additionally,  the  rules
        describe undesirable races of honeybees (Africanized and  others)
        and a plan of action for dealing with these bees.
             Any  interested  person  may  make  written  suggestions  or
        comments  on  these  proposed rules prior to  4:30  p.m.  Tuesday
        February 23,  1993.  Such written materials should be directed to
        Robert L. Cox, State Apiarist, Department of Agriculture and Land
        Stewarship, Henry A. Wallace Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319.
 
        DISCOUNT ON NEW EDITION OF THE HIVE AND THE HONEY BEE
             Dadant  &  Sons is offering a special discount  on  the  new
        edition of The Hive and the Honey Bee.   The regular rate is $36,
        but  if an association can pool orders,  they can offer  the  new
        edition at $27 on quantities of at least 8 and if 24 or more  are
        ordered the price goes down to $25.65.   Walter Clark,  secretary
        of the state association will take your orders.   Contact  Walter
        at P.O. Box 30008, Des Moines, IA 50310 phone: (515) 253-0525.
        IOWA HONEY QUEEN TO COMPETE IN AMERICAN HONEY QUEEN CONTEST
             Heather  Pomeroy,  daughter of Mr. & Mrs.  David Pomeroy  of
        Wayland  will  be attending the American Honey Queen  Contest  in
        Kansas City January 20-23, 1993 to represent the state of Iowa.
             As  the Iowa Honey Queen this past year,  Heather  travelled
        around the state promoting honey, honeybees and beekeeping.  This
        promotion   involved  attending  state  and  county   fairs   and
        conventions,  giving cooking demonstrations,  handing  out  honey
        samples,  giving  school  presentations,  and  giving  radio  and
        television interviews.
             At  the American Honey Queen Contest,  Heather will  compete
        against  at  least seven other state honey queens  for  the  1993
        American  Queen title.   The contestants will be judged on  their
        poise,  personality,  public speaking ability,  and knowledge  of
        honey,  bees, and beekeeping.  If Heather should win the American
        Honey Queen title, she will travel around the U.S.  for one year,
        promoting the honey industry.
             Heather's interest in honey and beekeeping began eight years
        ago  when her mother started keeping bees.   Since then,  Heather
        has  become a beekeeper herself, and has enjoyed  telling  people
        about  the products and benefits of honeybees.   Heather  started
        helping  a  local  beekeeper promote honey at  local  events  and
        eventually became the Iowa State Honey Queen in 1992.
             Currently, Heather is attending Messiah College in Grantham,
        Pennsylvania,  where she is majoring in  International  Business.
        She  hopes  to get started in a business career where  she  would
        work with people in Spanish speaking countries.
 
        TIME TO REGISTER APIARIES
             Please  fill out the apiary registration form on page 13  of
        THE BUZZ  and return it to the state apiarist's office as soon as
        possible.   Send to:  Bob Cox, State Apiarist, Iowa Department of
        Agriculture,    Wallace   Building,   Des   Moines,   IA   50319.
        Registration deadline is April 1, 1993.
             By  registering your beeyard (apiary)  locations,  pesticide
        sprayers  will have access to the information used in  contacting
        you.  Remember, they will only contact you if they are applying a
        pesticide that is toxic to bees within a two-mile radius of  your
        apiary.  The information will also assist the apiary bureau carry
        out inspections.   Do not turn the forms in at the county ASCS or
        Extension office.
             If  you  keep  bees in more than  one  county,  please  make
        photocopies  of  the original and fill out a separate  sheet  for
        each  county.   You should keep a photocopy each year to make  it
        easier to register the next year.
 
                     CHOCOLATE HONEY SAUCE - Bill Van Roekel
 
        4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips        1/4 cup water
        2 Tbsp butter or margarine                 1/4 cup honey
 
        Melt chocolate with water over low heat in sauce pan.   Simmer  3
        minutes.   Remove  from heat.   Stir in honey and  butter.   Beat
        hard.  Store in airtight container and re-heat but do not boil.
                       1992 STATE APIARISTS ANNUAL REPORT
 
             The  poor  honey  crop  again this  year  has  made  1992  a
        challenging year for the Iowa beekeeping community.   A bountiful
        harvest greatly improves the attitude which in turn seems to make
        other problems seem less important.
             However,  the poor honey crops may force us in the  industry
        to  deal with problems like:   parasitic mites,  poor  locations,
        inefficient   management  decisions,  or  marketing   strategies.
        Making adjustments in these areas may put us in a better position
        to  take advantage of good nectar flows when they do come.   Hard
        times force a person to change and sometimes change is  necessary
        for future success.
             Iowa's  apiary  program has two general areas  of  emphases:
        Inspection/Regulatory   and   Educational/Promotion   activities.
        Educational/Promotion acitivities ease the  inspection/regulatory
        workload  and both aim at promoting the health of the  beekeeping
        industry in Iowa.
 
        Inspection/Regulatory
             The Apiary Bureau had fewer bee inspection hours with  which
        to work this season because funds were not available to hire  all
        four  summer  inspectors.   Bill Eickholt of  Cherokee  and  Mike
        O'Hearn of Northboro worked the northwest and southwest areas  of
        the  state,   respectively.   Tom  Schuster  of  Dubuque  covered
        northeastern  Iowa and Bob Wells,  assistant state  apiarist,  is
        responsible for educational programs,  inspecting in southeastern
        Iowa  and assisting in other parts of the state as  needed.   Bob
        Cox,  state  apiarist,  is  responsible  for  the  entire  apiary
        program,  the Des Moines office, and  inspecting in  central  and
        part of northcentral Iowa.  Jean Van Houweling worked parttime as
        the secretary for the Apiary Bureau in Des Moines.
             State  legislators and the Governor's office  both  proposed
        elimination  of  the  Apiary  Bureau in 1992,  but  due  to  Iowa
        beekeepers' strong positive response in support of the Bureau the
        Apiary  program  was left intact.  This program exists  for  Iowa
        beekeepers  and  will only remain as long as  beekeepers  express
        strong support for it.
             Inspections were made in 1045 apiaries  in 95 Iowa  counties
        in  1992.   These apiaries belonging to 354 beekeepers  contained
        19,262  colonies  of bees.   Every colony in the  apiary  (up  to
        10/apiary) was examined for brood diseases.   In apiaries with 20
        or  more  colonies  the brood in only 50%  of  the  colonies  was
        examined.   20% of the colonies in each apiary were  sampled  for
        Varroa mites.   A sample was collected to test for tracheal  mite
        when  requested.    Tracheal  samples  are  being  processed  and
        analyzed this winter.
             The incidence of Varroa mites has greatly increased in  Iowa
        in the past four years.   In 1989 Varroa was discovered in  three
        townships  in  one county in northern Iowa and by  1992  positive
        Varroa tests occured in 38 Iowa counties (see figure 1).   13% of
        the ether roll tests performed for Varroa mite were positive this
        year (see Table 1).   Varroa mite is now more commonly found than
        American foulbrood disease (see Table 2).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        Figure 1. Varroa mite-infested counties in Iowa from 1989 to
        1992.
 
 
 
        Table 1.  Varroa mite infestation in Iowa (ether roll test)
                 % positive    No. of       No. of      No. of
        Year      E.R. Test    apiaries   beekeepers   counties
        ___________________________________________________________
 
        1989        0 *            6            2          1
 
        1990       <1 *           18            8          7
 
        1991        5             58           18         15
 
        1992       13            136           63         38
        *  In 1989 and 1990 almost all Varroa mite detections  were  made
        with Apistan strips and sticky boards.
 
 
 
        Table 2. Comparison of American foulbrood disease and Varroa mite
        infestation in Iowa apiaries in 1992. *percent of E.R. tests pos.
 
        Number of:      Examined          AFB             Varroa
        __________________________________________________________
 
        Colonies         9,742         305 (3.1%)        --- (13%)*
 
        Apiaries          1045          78 (7.5%)        136 (13%)
 
        Beekeepers         354          48 (14%)          63 (18%)
 
        Counties            95          38                38
             The  Varroa  mite  was most prevalent  in  the  vicinity  of
        Dubuque  and  Council Bluffs (see a map of infested  apiaries  in
        Figure  2).   136 of the apiaries (13%) and 63 of the  beekeepers
        (18%)  inspected  were  infested with  Varroa.   Beekeepers  were
        required  to  treat all infested apiaries with  an  EPA  approved
        miticide or depopulate colonies before October 1 this year.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        Figure 2. Varroa mite-infested apiaries in each county in Iowa in
        1992.  "x" denotes counties where Varroa was found in 1991 only.
 
             Varroa-infested  colonies that are properly treated will  be
        healthy  and have a reduced chance of spreading Varroa to  nearby
        apiaries.   However,  these  apiaries will  need  to  be  treated
        regularly  until  we have some resistant stocks of bees  or  some
        other  way of combating these mites.   Miticur  plastic  miticide
        strips were approved by EPA for general use in November.   Having
        two  chemicals  with  which to treat may reduce  the  chances  of
        Varroa developing genetic resistance to these pesticides.
             American  foulbrood disease was found in 3.1% (305)  of  the
        colonies  examined in 1992.   These colonies were either  treated
        with   Terramycin   or  diseased  equipment  disinfected   or   a
        combination  of  both.   In the case of a beekeeper who  did  not
        clean  up the disease,  inspectors killed bees if  necessary  and
        burned diseased combs.
             Chalkbrood disease was found in 1101 colonies (11%) and less
        than  1% of the colonies were infected with  European  foulbrood.
        The  beekeeper  is provided information about these  diseases  if
        requested, but they are not regulated.
             Entry  permits were issued for 13,602 colonies of  bees  and
        honey supers.  11,874 colonies came from Texas with the remainder
        coming from Arkansas, Georgia,  Indiana,  Michigan,  Mississippi,
        Nebraska  and Oklahoma.   Certificates of inspection were  issued
        for colonies moving south for the winter or empty equipment being
        sold or moved to other states.
             Currently  247  beekeepers  have  33,719  colonies  in  1859
        apiaries  registered for pesticide applications notification  and
        entry  permits for migratory beekeepers.  We keep records  for  3
        years and if not re-registered the registrations are dropped  off
        the  list.   In February 1992, USDA's Iowa Ag Statistics  Service
        reported that 92,000 colonies of bees in 1991 produced  5,152,000
        pounds  of honey (56 lbs./colony average) and is valued  at  $2.8
        million.   This compares to 54 pounds per colony in 1990  and  an
        average of 80 lbs/colony in the last twenty years in Iowa.
 
        Educational/Promotion
             The  purpose of the education program is to  reduce  disease
        and mite problems and in general,  assist beekeepers in operating
        more profitable and enjoyable apiaries.   This is accomplished by
        producing written materials,  personal consultations,  and public
        presentations.    Disseminating  information  about   honey   and
        beekeeping to the general public also is carried out in order  to
        benefit beekeeping in Iowa.
             A series of 22 "Beekeeping Information"  sheets was compiled
        (or  written,  if necessary).   These are available to  send  any
        person requesting information on a particular subject.  A list of
        these sheets is available upon request from the State  Apiarist's
        office.   The state apiarist's office also has several videotapes
        that one of the inspectors can show to any interested group  upon
        request.
             Twelve  monthly issues of Iowa's beekeeping newsletter,  THE
        BUZZ,  were  edited and published.  The newsletter  was  sent  to
        about  1200  persons with an interest in  Iowa  beekeeping  until
        September 1992.   Starting in September THE BUZZ was only  mailed
        to individuals who returned the last page from the July or August
        BUZZ  indicating  they  would like to  continue  to  recieve  the
        newsletter.   The  newsletter  is currently  sent  to  about  650
        people.   This  change will save the  department  of  agriculture
        several thousand dollars per year in printing and postage costs.
             Beekeeping   presentations   were  made  at   workshops   or
        beekeepers  meetings in Allerton,  Ankeny,  Clarinda,  Davenport,
        Huxley, Iowa City, Mt. Pleasant, Newton, Portsmouth, Spencer, and
        Waterloo.   In 1992 bee talks were given to 46 classes in  public
        and private schools primarily in the Des Moines area.  Interviews
        were given with several radio stations and newspapers  concerning
        bees,  honey or beekeeping in Dubuque, Ft.  Dodge,  Indianola and
        Des Moines.   Four news releases were sent out to over 400  media
        outlets  servicing  Iowa  concerning benefits of  honey  bees  to
        agriculture, the honey queen, honey month and the honey crop.
             The  Apiary Bureau assisted in 25 different  educational  or
        promotional  exhibits  or  projects.    These  exhibits  involved
        several  seasonal events at the Des Moines Botanical  Center,  an
        FFA  trade  fair,  Farm  Bureau Women  and  Iowa  Home  Economics
        Conventions,   Hawkeye  Science  Fair,   Boy  Scout  Celebration,
        Renaissance   Fair,   State   Fair,   Honey   Month   (September)
        Celebration,  Burger  King  restaurant,  Old  Threshers  Reunion,
        Laplanders  Honey  Conference,  Iowa  Products  Day,  Alternative
        Christmas Market, National Young Farmers Institute,  Horticulture
        Society Holiday Promotion and new IHPA honey bear label.
                               CALENDAR OF EVENTS
 
        JANUARY
        5-10 American Honey Producers Association Meeting in Houston, TX.
             Contact:  Dr. Larry Connor in Cheshire, CT at (203) 250-7575
 
        12   Southeast Iowa Beekeepers Meeting 6:30 P.M. at Sirlion
             Stockade  in Mt.  Pleasant, IA.  Election of officers.
             Contact:  Ray Tull (319)  835-5201
 
        20-24 American Beekeeping Federation Convention in Kansas City
             Contact:  Troy Fore in Jesup, GA at (912) 427-8447 or 4018
 
        BEEKEEPING WORKSHOPS
             The Apiary Bureau in cooperation with ISU Extension  Service
        will  be presenting a series of beekeeping workshops around  Iowa
        this Spring.   All workshops will begin with registration at 6:30
        p.m.  and program lasting until 9:00 p.m.   A small  registration
        fee  may be charged at some locations.   More information may  be
        obtained from the local extension office or the State  Apiarist's
        Office at (515) 281-5736.
 
        The  workshops  will be held on the following dates  and  at  the
        following locations:
 
        FEBRUARY 18 & 25  Cerro Gordo County Extension Office,
                          2023 S. Federal,  Mason City
 
        MARCH 1 & 8       Pottawattamie County Extension Office,
                          2719 E. Highway 6, Council Bluffs
 
        MARCH 15 & 22     Indian Creek Nature Center, 6665 Otis Road  S.,
                          Cedar Rapids
 
        APRIL 5 & 12      Putnam Museum, 1717 West 12th, Davenport
 
        AFRICANIZED BEE UPDATE
             A  67-year  old man was the victim of a bee  attack  in  San
        Benito,  Texas on November 28, 1992.  Health Department officials
        and  the San Benito Fire Department responded to the  call.   The
        man  received over 150 stings and was hospitalized for two  days.
        A  sample  of  bees  from that stinging  incident  has  not  been
        received  by USDA or Texas A&M laboratories.   As of December  1,
        1992  there have been 112 Africanized bee stinging incidents  and
        37  European bee stinging incidents reported in Texas  since  the
        Africanized bee arrived in the fall of 1990.
 
                               A HONEY OF A VERSE
 
              My son, honey whets the appetite, and so does wisdom!
               When you enjoy becoming wise there is hope for you!
                           A bright future lies ahead!
                               (Proverbs 24:13 TLB)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       IN THE BEEYARD
             So much has been written about beekeeping subjects.   In  my
        search  for ideas to write about in this space I found  some  old
        yellowed  pamphlets  given to me some time ago  by  a  beekeeping
        friend.   They were part of a series of 20 pamphlets  on  various
        subjects, copyrighted in 1920 by G.B. Lewis Company in Watertown,
        Wisconsin.  Two of the topics were:  How to Manage Bees in Spring
        and How to Locate Apiaries.   Its amazing that these same  topics
        will still bring about a lively discussion today.   On a  related
        topic,  it  was  some 60 years ago that  a  working  relationship
        between Lewis Beeware and Dadant's Foundation began.
             At the last Annual meeting the Iowa Honey Producers voted to
        support a research project in the amount of $500.   Back in  1979
        the  IHPA  helped  finance an  ISU  graduate  student's  research
        project.  The student, Judith O'Keefe, investigated the degree to
        which  honey  bees  visit  soybean  fields.    Her  results  were
        published in the American Bee Journal in 1981.   She tested honey
        samples  from  48 Iowa counties for soybean pollen  and  not  one
        sample was free of soybean pollen.  In fact,  100% of the  pollen
        in the O'Brien county samples was soybean pollen.
                                      - Bob Wells, Asst. State Apiarist
 
        MAKE YOUR HONEY LABLES 'SAY' QUALITY, PURE AND NATURAL
             An  appealing  label  can give your  honey  sales  a  boost.
        According  to  a label research study sponsored by  the  National
        Honey Board (NHB),  however,  many honey labels do not motivate a
        consumer to purchase.   In fact, some common honey label  artwork
        is  veiwed negatively by the typical honey consumer.   The  study
        showed that the three most important attributes to be conveyed on
        a honey label are quality, pure and natural.
             "Consumers  buy honey for its great taste and  its  downhome
        qualities,"  said Mary Humann,  marketing director for  the  NHB.
        Higher  purchase interest (19%) was also noted for  labels  which
        included a local address.  Local honey was often considered to be
        of higher quality and higher purity.
             Interestingly,  "American"  was not associated  with  higher
        purchase  interest.   They reported "taken  in  combination  with
        other  findings,  this suggests that it may be  better  to  imply
        country of origin with local identification or an address  rather
        than to directly state 'American' on the label."
             While the study participants liked the idea of a cute bee or
        bear on the label, many responded negatively to realistic bee and
        beekeeping  images.   Producer/packers  must  remember  that  the
        typical honey buyer is anxious about bees, said Humann.
             "When she sees a realistic bee, she thinks of being stung or
        insects in her home.   It's just not a positive message,"  Humann
        said.   One participant in the study said "I've got a thing about
        bees  -- if I've got to grab that jar,  in my mind  I'm  grabbing
        that  bee."   Another  said "I wouldn't buy it with a  bee  --  I
        wouldn't  touch  it."   "I  just  don't  like  bugs,"   said  one
        participant.
             Other images which may lower a consumer's purchase  interest
        included  fruit  and honey combs.  Flowers and  skeps  yielded  a
        neutral  response.   Cute bees and bears were viewed  positively.
        The "Honey Nut Cheerios bee" was often cited as a cute bee.   One
        participant noted that they should be "cute, friendly and happy."
             The  majority  of participants (85%) said  that  nutritional
        information on honey containers is "extremely or very important".
        Respondents   also  said  calories  per  serving   is   important
        information.   Consumers  also want basic honey storage  and  use
        tips  on the label.   Information on how to substitute honey  for
        sugar was also deemed important.
             The study was conducted by the Honey Board to coincide  with
        FDA's new nutritional labeling requirements.
 
        HONEY BOARD OFFERS 1993 HONEY PROMOTION CALENDAR
             It's  here!   The National Honey Board (NHB)  announces  the
        availability of a 1993 calendar.   The colorful calendar features
        favorite recipes developed by the NHB.  Also,  dates of key Honey
        Board advertising and promotion activities are highlighted so you
        can watch for what's new!  The Honey Board's activities  calendar
        can help you plan your own honey promotions.
             A  special thank you to Dr.  Larry Connor of the  Beekeeping
        Education   Service   for  furnishing  many  of   the   beautiful
        photographs of bees and some of their favorite nectar sources.
             Individuals  who have paid an assessment to the NHB in  1992
        can order one calendar free of charge.   To order your  calendar,
        write:  National Honey Board, 421 21st Ave.  #203,  Longmont,  CO
        30501.   Or,  you  may  call  Tina  Tindall  at  (303)  776-2337.
        Additional  copies of the calendar are available for $4.00  each.
        Supplies are limited, so send in your order soon!
             The National Honey Board wishes you a prosperous 1993.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                       1993 IOWA HONEY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
 
       MEMBERSHIP DUES:
       Iowa Honey Producers Association                $ 5.00    $_________
 
       American Honey Producers  1-50 colonies         $20.00    $_________
                                 51-500 colonies       $75.00    $_________
 
       American Beekeeping Federation-Minimum          $20.00    $_________
          First time    []         Renewal     []   (Check one)
 
       SUBSCRIPTIONS:
       American Bee Journal      One Year    $15.60*   $11.70    $_________
                                 Two Years   $28.96*   $21.72    $_________
          First time    []         Renewal     []   (Check one)
 
       Gleanings In Bee Culture  One Year    $15.00*   $11.25    $_________
                                 Two Years   $28.00*   $21.50    $_________
          First time    []         Renewal     []   (Check one)
 
       QTY  BOOKS                         1-9       10 or more
       ____ Large Honey Recipe Book      $3.00          $ 2.50   $_________
 
       ____ Small Honey Recipe Book      $1.00          $ 0.65   $_________
 
       ____ Honey Pamphlet               $0.03            Same   $_________
                                                          =================
 
                                                          TOTAL  $_________
 
       *PRICE YOU WOULD PAY FOR MAGAZINE IF YOU DID NOT BELONG TO IHPA
 
 
 
       CHECK PAYABLE TO:  IOWA HONEY PRODUCERS ASSN.
 
 
       SEND CHECK TO:     Robert E. Shepherd, Jr.
                          917 N. Iowa
                          Washington, IA 52353
                          (319) 653-4888
 
 
       NAME________________________________________________________________
 
       ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________
 
       CITY:____________________STATE_________________ZIP__________________
 
       PHONE(____)_________________________________________________________
 
       NO. OF COLONIES_______________
 
 
 
Submitted by Terry Dahms
             President-East Central Iowa Beekeepers

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