my 2 cents worth below,
 
John A. Skinner           218 Ellington Hall
Extension Apiculturist    University of Tennessee
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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
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