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j h & e mcadam <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 25 Jul 1997 20:00:25 +0900
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Dave in Indiana wrote:
 
>Help, I know that this was discussed somewhat in the past.
>I have been called to attempt to remove some bees form a tree. I have not
>seen
>the site at this time but in discription it sound like a small hole.
>The question is how is the best way to attempt to remove the bees?
>I understand that they have just arrived-like yesterday-
 
I would try a reasonable heavy smoking of the hole to see if it is possible
to persuade them to vacate.  Once they have built comb and have eggs to
protect I think it is a lost cause.
 
 
Betty McAdam
HOG BAY APIARY
Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island
j.h. & e. mcadam<[log in to unmask]
http://kigateway.eastend.com.au/hogbay/hogbay1.htm

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