Just a few snips below and a thought to pass on,wouldn't it be neat to do the same thing with marijuhana? Take Care and GBY-John in Homestead ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` I would like to propose that some members of Bee-L get organized and try to get MO approved by FDA and EPA as a miticide without the help from some big chemical company. Let's make use of ongoing university research programs and private beekeepers around the world. No more crap about MO not being harmful to human beings, THAT'S JUST NOT GOOD ENOUGH. Knapweed isn't directly harmful to human beings. This would require determining the effects of MO on the environment that the application as a miticide would release it into. Here are some examples of what needs to be studied: The list that was posted a couple weeks ago is a good start. Let's be proactive here. If MO solves the mite problem, then lets use all of our technology to prove it. If MO won't solve the problem, or only masks a bigger problem, careful study will prevent the unwarranted application of MO. Only when all questions have been answered should the use of MO continue. Any furthur discussion of what MO can do or how many hives it has saved is pointless until progess is made on obtaining government approval for its use and the method of action on the mites is pinpointed. Hand-waving doesn't work, repeating unsupported claims only annoys people. Name calling only fuels flame wars. As far as MO is concerned, it would be wise to either put up or shut up, i.e., if you can prove how it works and that it will not introduce a greater problem than the mites already have presented, then it should be used, but if not, then it is no more effective than a 19th century elixar. Take Care and GBY-John in Homestead- -also at<[log in to unmask]> Jesus Christ Is The Only Answer,Joshua24:15 _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]