I wasn't around at the time....  I'm starting 4 hives this year and would
like to know about this Could you repost it...
 
  Bob
 
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> From: BRIAN HENSEL <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: VARROA
> Date: Monday, April 14, 1997 11:40 PM
>
> Hi everyone;
>    I sent a copy of a letter that I have sent to Dr. Rodriquez to Bee-L
> Because in Bently's letter he mentions useing oils in treating his hive
> and he hasn't had the varroa mite invade yet. I'm happy to say after I
> followed Dr. Rodriquez's suggestion of mineral oil on strips that I have
> not had any sign of varroa after my hive almost died from varroa. Has
> any one else tried this method?
>      All of you who have been on bee-l last winter should remember Dr.
> Rodriquez, when he caused quit a stir for mentioning his ideas of useing
> mineral oil to the list. I haven't read a thing since if anybody else
> has tried his methods.
> THANK YOU VERY MUCH
> BRIAN HENSEL
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