Dear All Back to queen marking debate of last week. For the past 8 years I have used nothing but the queen marking paints sold by Steele & Brodie in Scotland (Fax +44 382 543022). They are Xylene based and very fast drying. I have never had a queen die, be attacked, or loose her mark with this product. It is sold in all 5 colours in small bottles complete with brush for just GBP 1.00. Cheers, Max ||| (@ @) ---------------------------------------------ooOo-( )-oOoo----- Dr Max Westby (Among other things a Sheffield Beekeeper) South Yorkshire Beekeepers Association BBKA apiary reg: JQ34 Phone (Home): +44 (0)114 236 1038 Fax: +44 (0)114 276 6515 e-mail: [log in to unmask] World Wide Web Site: http://www2.shef.ac.uk/default.html ---------------------------------------------------------------