> I, for one do not know what all these stand for. I have also noticed > that some times people get these mixed up and use AHB for AFB and others. One should not mistake "AFB" (American Foulbrood), the deadly and much-feared disease of bees with "ABF" (American Beekeeping Federation) the organization that claims it represents all US beekeepers despite having a membership of only a tiny fraction of US beekeepers. One is a disease, and the other... On second thought, never mind. :) Don't flame me, ABF members, it is just a harmless JOKE! jim (Purveyor of Weapons of Crass Obstruction) :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::