Midnitebee wrote:
>
> >I'm too inexperienced to judge the validity of your theory, but your
> >examples certainly are food for thought.  How much salt per colony are you
> >providing annually with the TM dust and pollen substitute?
> Terramycin pre- mix  contains salt! why add more salt?
> Herb
> Holly-B Apiary
> P.O.Box 26
> Wells,Maine 04090-0026
 
>  Can you tell if
> >the salt is being ingested at the same rate as the TM and pollen
> substitute?
 
 
 
I too am too inexperienced to judge the validity of the sale theory but
to further muddy the waters, I offer this tidbit:
 
According to Richard Bonney's "Beekeeping: A Practical Guide", pg51,
"Both the deficiencies or the presence of certain minerals can be
detrimental. For instance, salt reduces longevity."
 
 
I don't suppose Richard Bonney would happen to be on this list?
 
 
AL