If you're interested in this far away, Turnbull, W.H. 1959 (?). One Hundred Years of Beekeeping in British Columbia, 1858 - 1958. 135 p. Published by B.C. Honey Producers' Association. has reports of bees shipped to B.C. from California in 1858 and Oregon in 1860., and a lot of stories of the first settlers who kept bees. Kerry Clark, Apiculture Specialist B.C. Ministry of Agriculture 1201 103 Ave Dawson Creek B.C. V1G 4J2 CANADA Tel (604) 784-2225 fax (604) 784-2299 INTERNET [log in to unmask]