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"\\Dr. Pedro P. Rodriguez" <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 11 Jul 1997 18:11:42 -0400
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Edward A Craft Jr wrote:
 
>    Keeping 800 hives leaves no time to put oil on top bars. I decided
> that I needed to come up with something else.
>
>   I went to Builders Square bought a $50 Burgess Portable
> Propane Fogger. They use them to fog insecticide. I filled it with
> mineral oil (food grade of course), pulled the trigger and like
> magic I had Mineral Oil fog. I don't know yet how it will work in my
> hives. I will set some aside soon for testing.
>
>   I still don't know if oil will be effective as fog. Also I don't
> know how long this machine, which was made for insecticide, will
> continue
> to make MO fog. I can only hope that the fog doesn't kill my bees.
> I'll find out soon.
> Ed Craft
> 14887 Oldham Dr
> Orlando, FL 32826
 
 Hi Ed.
Please make sure that you let me know about your results. Good luck.
Best regards.
Dr. Rodriguez
Virginia Beach, VA

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