Hello All,
Bee paralysis has been around a long time. Some researchers and beekeepers 
believe no cure for the worse of the virus (PMS)  would be found.

A key to bee paralysis was found by me on page 210 of the 32nd. issue of 
ABC XYZ of beekeeping published in 1962 long ago.

Many reading have got a copy. Could remains of the F.R. Beuhne ( Tooberac, 
Australia ) line of italians be still around. Mr. Beuhne was one of the 
most extensive beekeepers of that country so could tolerance of bee 
paralysis virus ( or most virus) be widespread in Australian bees? 

quote page 211:
"By killing off the queens and introducing his own stock he cured the 
disease." (fifty queens in test)

Also:

"Repeated tests have shown that paralysis is never transmitted by the 
brood or combs , but that it is carried by the dead or sick bees" 

I do not know the way Mr. Beuhne came to the above conclusion or what 
tests he ran. Can Australian beekeepers on BEE-L fill in the blanks and 
provide further information on Mr. Beuhne?

bob

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