Dave Green wrote:

> I can't see how one can lose his soul by having compassion
>on his bees. .... Life is precious.

I must agree,  Consider the Oxalic acid vaporizer as a treatment
protocol.  You can easily and quickly make your own with the
instructions provided on this page:
http://www.geocities.com/usbwrangler/oxal.htm
I don't believe in using chemicals on the bees unless it's a matter of
survival.  Then the least toxic ones should be used first.  I cannot
remember if you are using open bottom hives.  If you are then a heavy
smoking with sumac is supposed to knock down the mites too.  Get off
the mast and save those bee if you can!

Tom Patterson, D.C.

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