Hi George/All,

On Fri, 27 Aug 1999 18:51:36 EDT [log in to unmask] writes:
>Smoke or Bee-Go will NOT move a queen out of a brood nest into the
>open!

Maybe this would not work for Italians, but what about "Apis cereane"?
(sp?)
"Apis cereane" bees are the only type of feral bees here.

>This is almost September.  Why would you try to get bees at this time
>of year
>anyhow?  You would never get them strong enough to get through the
>winter.

Sorry I did not tell you that I live In Hong Kong. The season to start
collecting feral hives here is coming up soon. (the winters here are
mild)


Justin