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In a message dated 22/01/2008 03:40:18 GMT Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
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You might want to put your ear up to the hive wall were you think the
cluster might be. You should hear the bees 'rustling' inside. If you don't, put
your ear to the opposite side.
If it's as cold as all that, beware of leaving part of your ear stuck to the
hive! Try a stethoscope. However, when doing recent inspections at only a
few degrees above freezing and applying oxalic I have found it perfectly
feasible GENTLY to open a hive and see the bees in their seams, feel heat rising
and, in the case of the top bar hive where the bars abut, to do a complete
inspection and dribble oxalic directly onto the bees. Time will tell whether I
did more good than harm, but I don't think smoking is fair to the bees at
this time.
Chris
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