From: "Lloyd Spear" <[log in to unmask]>


> When I was an inspector I was told (by others more senior than me) that 
> the
> best way was to put several sheets of newspaper in the entrance to absorb
> liquid and to then pour in a cup of gasoline from the top.  Was told death
> was instantaneous.

If they have AFB and are going to be burned anyway, that's one thing. But if 
you are thinking to salvage the equipment, I doubt the combs would ever be 
acceptable to the bees again, due to incomplete evaporation. I know that 
kerosene will forever ruin comb.

Dave 

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