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the four sides of the tin hox are enclosed. To tiie lower end of this hox a 

 tapering", heavy canvas funnel or chimney about 3 feet long- is fastened. This 

 must fit tightly over the bottom of the tin box and at the opposite end be 

 tapered to go neatly over a small lantern using a ^inch wick. In use the 

 tin box is hung at the proper height against the wall by cords attached to 

 rings at the top of the box. So hung, with the lantern burning in the cloth 

 funnel or chimney, and the drawers in the box, a warm current of air passes 

 through the box and out the top. The bottom drawers are the warmest and 



Fig. 3. — Drying box; 14, two rings by which drying box is suspended by cords 

 against the wall; 15, four interchangeable drawers; 16 heavy canvas chimney, fitted 

 closely around box ; 17, short, sharpened, upturned wires fastened at each lower corner 

 of the box, over which the canvas chimney (16) is hooked, to facilitate holding the 

 chimney securely in place. 



