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April 97
- The meeting was attended by 23 members and visitors (incl committee).
- The Honey Cup and a certificate and miniature were presented to the winner of the liquid
honey competition, John Robson.
- Details of the new hobbyist beekeepers statutory declaration were explained by Frank
Lindsay. The completed forms need to be verified by a J.P.
- Carl Aageson advised that all his beekeeping equipment was for sale.
- Secretary advised that all outstanding extractor hire fees should be paid to the
treasurer.
- Varroa disease was explained by Frank Lindsay, and its potential effect on beekeeping in
New Zealand and worldwide was outlined.
- Doug Purdie outlined the danger of pollen collectors over hive entrances becoming
blocked with dead drones.
- Frank Lindsay explained in detail the benefits and disadvantages of supersedure queens
versus new commercially produced queens.
- The export trade of new queens to Canada was also discussed.
- A video entitled "The Bad back" was shown emphasising the importance of
bending your knees when lifting, as opposed to using your back as a crane.
- Ivan Pedersen outlined the details of a new Danish made machine which he had recently
imported, for producing wax foundation from recovered wax. He translated a demonstration
video which showed the machine in use in Denmark.
- Ivan also demonstrated a Danish un-capping knife which consisted of a small spatula like
device with a number of protruding prongs to get under and lift the capping.
Meeting closed at 10pm with supper.
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