In a message dated 26/02/2006 05:02:37 GMT Standard Time, Kathy  Cox writes:

And  manipulation cloth is cool. I keep extra inner covers with me so 
I can  cover all bees that are "open."

I take the first frame out and lay it across the top of the  hive instead of 
a cover cloth.  Cover cloths work fine but can  carry disease, if there is 
any, from hive to hive.  Somebody I know keeps  his soaked in a household 
disinfectant to prevent this and it also drives the  bees down without making them 
aggressive.
 
Chris






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