On Thu 04 Dec, Todd Flanders wrote:
> Manley described regular use of oil of wintergreen for treating acarine --
> I think that was in the 40's.
> He used a small bottle set at a rear corner of the hive (on the floor),
> with some sort of wick to draw the oil up.  Apparently this treatment was
> part of the regular wintering preparations.
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> Perhaps someone in the UK could explain what ever became of this practice
> ... or, has anyone seen it described or used in other areas?
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I experienced some problems a few years ago. The parasite is still in my hives but
does not seem to have the bad effect as America seems to be experiencing. Would question
if it,s the bees that have become resistant, could it be that the mite has developed into
a less damaging strain only showing symptoms when the bees are suffering from other problems.
It would be interesting to here from hives, going down with varroa show acarine problems?
 Stewart
Cumbria, UK. (an old Gable-Endie)