""mineral salt (the orange/brown salt
available from farm supply stores - it's
used to feed to livestock)."

No one has ever shown there is any benefit from putting salt (of any kind)
in grease patties.  There is lots of evidence that plain Crisco and sugar is
very effective against Trachael Mites.

Add 1/3rd cup of sugar to 1/1/4 cup Crisco (melted) to make one patty and
replace as necessary.

 Lloyd
Lloyd Spear, Owner Ross Rounds, Inc.
Manufacturers of Ross Rounds Comb
Honey Equipment, Sundance Pollen Traps
and Custom Printer of Sundance Labels.

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