my 2 cents worth below, John A. Skinner 218 Ellington Hall Extension Apiculturist University of Tennessee [log in to unmask] Knoxville, TN 37901 (423)974-7138 On Sun, 16 Mar 1997, Tim Sterrett wrote: > I've just finished another round of treatment with Fumidil-B. > Does anyone have a trick for dissolving the Fumidil-B into water? > 1. When I mix Fumidil-B into water at about 100 degrees (F), it only > dissolves slowly. Much of the Fumidil-B has the consistency of floating > grains of sand which I crush against the side of the container. Is there a > better way? Tim, My understanding is that the carrier for fumadil -B is a talc material that will not dissolve, therefore shaking for a long time will still not clarify it. Similar to other responses, I mix fumadil in a 2 cup measuring cup, adding the fumadil to "luke-warm water", not hot to the touch and stir it for several minutes until I get tired, then add it to sugar syrup and stir until it is mixed well. Shaking a pint or quart mason type jar with warm water and fumadil should also work well. Grins, John > 2. When I take the empty jars of sugarwater and Fumidil-B off the hives, > I see a residue of something on the inside of the glass. Is this brownish > residue the medicine (which floated to the top and stayed on the glass)? > 3. Is Fumidil-B harmful or harmless to humans. I am mixing this stuff > in the kitchen! > Thanks, > Tim > Tim Sterrett > Westtown, (Southeastern) Pennsylvania, USA > [log in to unmask] >