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any of them, however, for which he paid dearly, 

 for when he came to do his developing upon his 

 return home, he found that every plate had been 

 light-struck by a small hole in the bellows of his 

 camera which had escaped his notice. This is 

 apt to happen to any one, and it is not always 

 safe to trust to luck, especially when the results 

 are important. 



In order to do any developing afield a portable 

 developing tent is needed. Unfortunately there 

 are none at present on the market that are really 

 good, but I am living in the hopes that some day 

 one of the numerous photographic supply houses 

 will correct this deficiency. 



There are, however, two patterns, from which 

 one may choose, that serve to answer the purpose. 

 In one of these the arms only are put inside. 

 There are two pieces of yellow glass on opposite 

 sides, one of which to look through in order to 

 follow development, the other to illuminate the 

 plate. This has the disadvantage of not allow- 

 ing one to see the plate with distinctness, but 

 at least allows him to keep cool while he is 

 working. 



The other style admits one's head, shoulders, 

 and arms, and is then fastened about the waist. 

 It has but one glass window and in cold 

 weather is well enough ; but in hot weather 

 it is equal to a Turkish bath, as well as nearly 



