On another note this year what seemed to be just one colony has 
gradually swept thru my home apiary---Chalk brood. About six or seven 
out of 15 to 17 colonies have it or have had it. I haven't seen it in 
any of the out apiaries, except in one other hive originally from the 
home yard which first went to apple pollination, then into a new yard I 
just set up in early April. Just noticed this about a week and a half 
ago. For this colony, I did some heavy duty weed cutting and removed a 
few more light shade trees (one small black walnut and several staghorn 
sumacs) so all the colonies in that small apiary (8 or 9 colonies) 
receive sun for nearly most of the day.

Thank you for any comments,
Alf Bashore

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