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Richard Yarnell <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 10 Jun 1999 09:51:54 -0700
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CO would be a wonderful odorless, tasteless agent to use.  But in auto
exhaust, there are so many other contaminants which will persist in the
comb, I think some serious consideration be given to this proposal before
it's used.

There were comments adverse to using sulphur.  We treat some fruit in the
solar drier at the beginning of the process.  While you certainly should
avoid getting a lungful of the vapor, the resulting SO2 is permitted for
use in foods.  Sulfur "buds" or pure elemental sulphur is readily
available through your pharmacist.  It takes only a small amount.

While I've not used it for the purpose, I would suggest putting an empty
deep _under_ the colony.  Seal any upper story entrances.  In a shallow
metal container (eg a jar lid) place a tablespoon of sulfur.  The
brimstone burns on the edges of a molten pool.  I use one of those small
propane "blowtorches" (they're about the size of a cigarette lighter) to
melt one edge and get the flame going.  (The flame is blueish and hard to
see.)  Slide the tin lid into the empty hive body, and leave it alone.




>John - you mention you need to get rid of some AHB in a hive, but
>don't want to lose the combs.
>
>I would do the following: - go to the hive at night, tape up all
>little cracks etc including the entrance. Then drill a hole into the
>box large enough to put a hose into. Connect the hose to your car
>exhaust and then just leave your car running for an hour.


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