W. Allen Dick, Beekeeper
Rural Route One, Swalwell,  Alberta  Canada T0M 1Y0
Phone/Fax: 403 546 2588      Email: [log in to unmask]
 
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Date: Thu, 22 Sep 1994 08:37:42 -0600 (MDT)
From: Allen Dick 546-2588 <dicka@sun>
To: Jean-Marie Van Dyck <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Warding off Robber Bees
 
 
> > Could be a problem if dideade were rampant, but it isn't and we
> > medicate routinely during dearths anyhow.
>
> 1/ excuse me but my english is very poor (french speaking)
>    what do you mean with "dideade" I don't find in my diction.?
>
> 2/ with which kind of drug do you medicate your bees anyhow ?
 
Sorry.  It isn't your English, it's my editing! - I guess the file got
corrupted in sending or else I missed a typo.
 
The mystery word is 'disease'  and the drug of choice is tetracycline.
 
I like the way you pinpoint your geographical location in your signature
file.  Many ask questions of the list and leave us guessing where the
problem is occurring.  The location and season have a large influence on
the probable answer.
 
W. Allen Dick, Beekeeper
Phone/Fax: 403 546 2588      Email: [log in to unmask]
Rural Route One, Swalwell,  Alberta  Canada T0M 1Y0