In your message dated Tuesday 16, May 1995 you wrote : > > I did read in a book that if one should blow up a hive that is intent on > swarming, then they probably won't swarm. The full quote (from C C Miller) is that "if a colony disposed to swarm should be blown up with dynamite, it would probably not swarm again, but its usefulness as a honey-gathering unit would be somewhat impaired". The point is that swarm control (or, better, swarm prevention) techniques need to be compatible with productive beekeeping. Andrew -- ************************************************************************** * From Andrew Matheson, Director, International Bee Research Association * * * * E.mail (home): [log in to unmask] * * (office): [log in to unmask] * * * * IBRA, 18 North Road, Cardiff CF1 3DY, UK * * Fax (+44) 1222-665522 Telephone (+44) 1222-372409 * **************************************************************************