348 THE bee-keeper's guide ; 



as to challenge the attention and win the favor of apiarists 

 instanter, he is certainly worthy of great praise, and deserving 

 of hearty gratitude. 



Mr. Bingham was the first to improve the old Quinby 

 smoker in establishing a direct draft (Fig. 164). L,ater Mr. 

 Bingham added a wire fire-guarij to the chimney, and hinged 

 the latter to the fire-tube. Mr. Clark next added the cold draft 

 (Fig. 165). This has a large fire-chamber, but it is awkward 

 in form, and the small cold-air tube soon chokes with soot. 



Fig. 165. 



Clark Smoker.— From, A, /. Root Co. 



There are now several smokers on the market, each of 

 which has its merits and its friends. I have tried nearly all, 

 and, in my opinion, the Bingham is incomparably superior to 

 any other. I should have it at double or triple the price of any 

 other. Still, I know excellent bee-keepers who prefer the 

 Clark. No person who keeps even a single colony of bees can 

 afford to do without some one of them. 



TO SMOKE BEES. 

 Approach the hive, blow a little smoke in at the entrance, 

 then open from above, and blow in smoke as required. If, at 

 any time, the bees seem irritable, a few puffs from the smoker 

 will subdue them. Thus, any person may handle his bees 

 with perfect freedom and safety. If, at any time, the fire- 



