Dean M. Breaux of <[log in to unmask]> wrote "The queen marking system is as follows: White or grey for years ending in 1 or 6 Yellow for years ending in 2 or 7 Red for years ending in 3 or 8 Green for years ending in 4 or 9 Blue for years ending in 5 or 0" I have picked up two phrases to remember the order (from BEE-L): What! White When You Yellow You Raise Red Requeen, Green Green Get the Bees! Blue Best! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + Raymond J. Lackey, EAS Master Beekeeper, Pres LIBC + + Twelve years exper with 25 colonies on Long Island, NY+ + INTERNET: [log in to unmask] + + Mail: 1260 Walnut Avenue, Bohemia NY 11617-2176 + + Home Phone: 516-567-1936 FAX: 516-262-8053 + ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++