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Q: Wave cloth, does it work?
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Jim Moore DTN276-9448 ogo1/e17 508-496-9448 <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 16 Apr 1996 15:21:51 PDT
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        In a book I read recently ( the title
evades me at the moment) mentioned using a pole
with a cloth or two hanging from it as a calming
influence on bees.
 
        The idea being that the bees get use to
have motion around the hive so a less likely to
defend when someone walks by.
 
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        Above a pole with two towels that would
move in the wind.
 
        Does this really work? Anyone ever try it
on a cranky hive?

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