I could not agree with you more . I did not think cyanide, but
several other things came to
 
mind.
 
            Ants should be taken care of outside the hive. Sprinkle some of
that comet around the
 
perimeter of the base of your hives. It should work just as good there, and
not have the bees
 
or ants bringing it in the hive.
 
 
            Bobby from Gardiner N.Y.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Watson <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, June 29, 1998 12:58 PM
Subject: Re: Ants
 
 
>I suppose if you sprinkled cyanide on the inner cover that would
>work too, but I wouldn't want to eat the honey.  Comet does not
>belong anywhere near bees and honey.  This type of thing will
>only lead to the general public doubting the "pure"-ness and
>"natural"-ness of honey should they find out.
>
>Ian Watson    [log in to unmask]
>real estate agent     gardener    baritone
>beekeeper---> 13 colonies
>
>
>>I have been able to get rid of ants by sprinkling Comet scouring powder
>>on top of the inner cover.
>>
>>Don't know if any similar products would work to the same effect.
>>