> There are 9 messages totalling 228 lines in this issue.
>
> Topics of the day:
>
> 1. Unapproved Mite Treatments (2)
> 2. Waxworm ?culture?
> 3. "B address"
> 4. <No subject given>
> 5. Pseudomessage
> 6. Specific value of honeybees for crop pollination
> 7. beginner in MD
> 8. Tubing feeders
>
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>
> Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 08:39:31 CST
> From: Vladimir Ptacek <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Unapproved Mite Treatments
>
> On Sun, 28 Jan 1996 03:57:36 -0800, John Caldeira wrote:
>
> >Are Mavrik, Spur and other forms of fluvalinate, or formic acid, commonly
> >used to treat varroa-infested hives in the U.S.? I realize these treatments
> >are not currently approved for use with bees in the U.S., but does the cost
> >difference between Apistan and these unapproved treatments provide a strong
> >temptation for commercial beekeepers?
> >
> >How widespread is the use of unapproved treatments? Would appreciate
> >learning from any speculation and/or knowledge on this.
> >
> >Public or private E-mail.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >John Caldeira
> >[log in to unmask]
> >
> >John Caldeira
> >Dallas, Texas
>
> Here, in the Czech Republic we never used Apistan to control Varroas, and
> after more than 10 years of their presence in the coutry we still have
> nearly the same level of colony numbers. An effective complex of different
> methods has been applied with the aim to use as little chemicals
> as possible.
> Those of you interested in details write dirrectly to the
> Institute for Beekeeping at Dol,
> 252 66 Libcice n. Vlt.,
> Czech Republic
>
> Best regards,
> Vladimir Ptacek
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> Fac. Sci., Dpt. Anim. Physiol. E.mail: [log in to unmask]
> Masaryk University phone: .42/5/41129 562
> 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic fax: .42/5/41211 214
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 07:49:17 -0500
> From: Ray Lackey <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Waxworm ?culture?
>
> I never thought I'd need it but now someone has asked. I remember
> culture methods being discussed a few months back. Can someone point
> me to the particular month's log or send the info direct if you have
> saved a file of just that info and have it available. I need to look
> into search engines to scan the log files.
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> + Raymond J. Lackey, EAS Master Beekeeper, VP LIBA +
> + Twelve years exper with 25 colonies on Long Island, NY+
> + INTERNET: [log in to unmask] +
> + Mail: 1260 Walnut Avenue, Bohemia NY 11617-2176 +
> + Home Phone: 516-567-1936 FAX: 516-262-8053 +
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 11:24:14 +0100
> From: "THONE HUGO SE14 (240)9452" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Unapproved Mite Treatments
>
> Please send me more details on your method of beekeeping.
> TIA
>
> Hugo
>
> +++++
>
> Hugo Thone (SE144)
> ALCATEL TELECOM (\ email : [log in to unmask]
> F.Wellesplein 1 {|||8- phone : (32) 3 240 94 52
> B-2018 Antwerp (/ fax : (32) 3 240 99 50
>
> do bee do bee do ....
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 13:08:43 -0500
> From: James Cassidy <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: "B address"
>
> Kevin, the address for the B list is:
>
> [log in to unmask]
>
> The name of the list is BEE-L.
>
> Get on by sending message: Subscribe BEE-L Firstname Lastname
>
> Fr. James
>
> History Department
> Saint Anselm College
> [log in to unmask]
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 11:48:06 PST
> From: Adrian Wenner <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: <No subject given>
>
> ***************************************************************
> * Adrian Wenner E-Mail [log in to unmask] *
> * Dept.Ecol.,Evol.,& Mar.Biol. Office Phone (805) 893-2838 *
> * University of California Lab Phone (805) 893-2675 *
> * Santa Barbara, CA 93106 FAX (805) 893-8062 *
> * *
> *"Discovery is to see what everyone else has seen, but to *
> * think what no one else has thought." - Albert Szent-Gyorgyi *
> ***************************************************************
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 12:41:30 PST
> From: Adrian Wenner <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Pseudomessage
>
> >Your message dated Mon, 29 Jan 96 11:48:06 PST with no subject has been
> >successfully distributed to the BEE-L list (492 recipients).
>
> Please accept my apologies. I replied with a complete lack of a message
> by mistake. Never fear, though, I will be responding sometime soon with
> some comments about all the traffic regarding the bee language controversy.
>
>
> With all best wishes to those who have joined in.
>
> Adrian
>
>
> ***************************************************************
> * Adrian Wenner E-Mail [log in to unmask] *
> * Dept.Ecol.,Evol.,& Mar.Biol. Office Phone (805) 893-2838 *
> * University of California Lab Phone (805) 893-2675 *
> * Santa Barbara, CA 93106 FAX (805) 893-8062 *
> * *
> *"Discovery is to see what everyone else has seen, but to *
> * think what no one else has thought." - Albert Szent-Gyorgyi *
> ***************************************************************
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 16:39:55 -0700
> From: "Whitney S. Cranshaw" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Specific value of honeybees for crop pollination
>
> I am trying to develop a value on the pollination of honeybees to the state
> of Colorado. I have done this in the past using a combination of published
> crop values and some figures on the crop's dependence on honeybees for
> pollination. The figures when I crunch the numbers are very impressive -
> adding in excess of $20 million(US)/yr directly for crops grown within the
> state dependent on pollinating insects (apples, melons, etc.) and a $240
> million/yr indirect value for crops that are grown within the state and
> require pollinating insects to product their seed (e.g., onions, carrots...)
>
> I am doing this using state Agricultural Statistics figures combined with
> some figures that I inherited from Bob Simpson, a beekeeper and former
> Professor at Colorado State. (Bob unfortunately passed away last December.)
> The values that he had provided included 1) percentage of the crop that was
> dependent on insects for pollination; and 2) the percentage of the
> pollinating insects that were honeybees.
>
> However, I have no idea where the above figures on pollination value came
> from (e.g., percentage of crop dependent on insects for
> pollination/percentage of pollinators that are honeybees).
>
> My question:
>
> What is a good reference that estimates the dependence of crops on
> pollination by insects and by honeybees? I need specific values (e.g., 80%
> dependent on insect pollination; 50% dependent on honeybees as the insect
> pollinator).
>
> There is some urgency to this request as the Legislature is about to
> consider a bill naming a "State Insect". The honeybee has been proposed.
> (Eleven other states have the honeybee as their state insect.)
>
> Your assistance is appreciated.
>
> Whitney Cranshaw
> [log in to unmask]
>
> P.S. I also appreciate those that responded to my last question regarding
> "Le soufflet", a purported beekeepers tool listed in a children's book I was
> looking over. Apparently it is a bellows used to assist in moving the smoke
> of the smoker, before the two functions were combined in a modern smoker.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 19:41:07 -0500
> From: Greg Holley <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: beginner in MD
>
> I recently met a person interested in getting started with honeybees this
> spring. Could some one please provide me with the closest local bee
> association and a contact person in the Upper Marlboro, MD area?
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 20:30:22 -0500
> From: Vince Coppola <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Tubing feeders
>
> Several years ago there was a product advertised as "The hive
> Fountain". I remember seeing a barrel of syrup with plastic tubing
> connected to each hive. Does anyone out there have any experience with
> this system, or what the pricipal of operation was? I'm wondering what
> kept the syrup from just running into the hive.
>
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> b Vince & Carole Coppola [log in to unmask] b
> b Coppola Apiaries, (716)965-2904 b
> b 10220 Bradigan Rd. b
> b Forestville, N.Y. 14062 b
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> b Western New York Beekeepers Association b
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>
> End of BEE-L Digest - 28 Jan 1996 to 29 Jan 1996
> ************************************************
>
FOR THE BEEGINNER IN MD.
HAL LIBERMAN, BEE DEALER, LIVES IN YOUR AREA, UPPER MARLBORO.
CHECK HIM OUT IN PHONE BOOK TO HEAR HIS MESSAGE. HE'S SELLING
OUT AND MOVING OUT. BONNE CHANCE.
JACK THE B-MAN
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9772 Old Annapolis Rd * of gold." --Shakespeare
Ellicott City MD 21042 usa * 20 Italian colonies
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