On Tue, 18 Jul 1995, Kerry Clark 784-2225 fax (604) 784 2299 wrote: > General Advice: non-chemical strategies against tracheal mites: consider > mite resistant stock, installation of vegetable oil patties (March > through June), increased requeening and hive splitting with removal of > splits after a few days flight. Good post Kerry. Hope to hear lots of discussion. Please clarify (for me) 'removal of splits after a few days flight'. TIA Allen W. Allen Dick, Beekeeper VE6CFK Rural Route One Swalwell Alberta Canada T0M 1Y0 Email: [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] Futures, Art & Honey:http://www.cuug.ab.ca:8001/~dicka