>2. Has anyone come up with a convenient small dispenser -- sort of like >the old ant traps? We will need to make manyl hundreds, so things >like jars are a little awkward, and breakable. > >A consideration is that these little traps will be dispersed here and >there where required and may never be picked up again if lost in the >grass. Moreover, they may be stepped on, run over by a truck -- or a >forklift, so they shouldn't shatter into dangerous fragments. > >They should be about an ounce in interior size, environmentally >friendly (I hate that expression), and be able to easily have holes made >that are slightly too small for a bee to enter. They should be >able to keep water (rain) from damaging the contents when under a >hive. Dixie cups? Cream containers from restaurants? I know there >is something perfect for the job -- but what is it??? This may not go a long way toward evironmentally friendly . . . how about plastic 35mm film canisters? They will hold an ounce or two, holes are easily made, water resistant and won't shatter. You should be able to get them from a film developer. -- John Taylor -- Southeast Missouri When in danger, or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout!