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ruin the powder. The cap is then ready to be inserted into the 

 dynamite. 



There are two reliable and satisfactory ways of doing this: 

 In the side and in the end. Never lace the fuse through the car- 

 tridge when using either method. 



Priming cartridges in the side. — This is done by punching a 

 hole diagonally into the side of the cartridge (1, Fig. 222) near 



1. Punch a hole in side of cartridge with 

 handle of cap crimper. 



2. Tie cord around fuse. 



3. Complete by tying around car- 

 tridge. 



4. Completed primer ready to 

 load. 



Fig. 222. — Priming a cartridge in the side (a highly satisfactory method for most 

 classes of agricultural blasting). 



the end and pointing toward the center to a sufficient depth to 

 receive the entire cap. Insert the cap with fuse attached and 

 tie it there with a piece of cord, wrapping it firmly around both 

 the fuse and the cartridge (2, 3 and 4, Fig. 222). The method has 

 the advantage of leaving a good place to place the tamping stick 

 in seating the primer in the hole, but, for small holes, has the 



