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Bob Harrison <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 7 Oct 2003 17:46:45 -0500
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Dee said:
. But seriously, in beekeeping in the 1930s it came
together.

in the thirties beekeeping in the U.S was at its lowest ebb. Tens of
thousands of hives were being burned to try and get  a handle on AFB.

The trend continued until around 1944 when sulfa was found to control AFB
(at the University of Missouri) thus saving the industry.

Burning alone will not control AFB when *out of control* *UNLESS* you burn
all colonies.

Desperate beekeepers were hiding hives to prevent the USDA from burning
their hivee thus making the control of AFB even more difficult.

Golden age of beekeeping?  I think not!

Bob

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