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From: jmortier <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: cough tablets and mites
Date: Sunday, November 02, 1997 10:52 PM
I receintly talked to a commercial bee keeper about mite control and she
suggested that I drop several Halls Mentho-lyptus cough drops into the top
of the hive as a preventive measure. The bees lick the drops and the vapours
effect the mites. For those who are not familiar with the drops these are
the active ingredients ; Menthol (8%- 15% depending on flavour) , Eucalyptus
oil 7.2%
Has anyone tried this method, and is it effective?
J.Mortier
Hicks Creek farms
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Agassiz, B.C., Canada
Adds new meaning for a tickle in the throat.......
certainly and interesting solution to mite control....