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Better honey prices (averaging about 5% higher) and a generally good crop (third largest) have given the beekeeping industry a good year , with some area exceptions. The industry faces some problems in addition to the usual ones of insecticide damage and improving marketing. Participation in the voluntary “check-off plan” of 4 cents per 60-lb. can of honey has increased considerably, though it is still
far from sufficient. The industry’s position regarding residues in honey of drugs used in treating bee diseases and of fumigants and other chemicals was discussed at length and it is thought that some action will take place in this field soon. Considerable interest was shown in our dried honey and also in other aspects of our program.
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