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of the pan. C is a lamp, having a cross-section of the shape of an isosceles triangle 

 with a narrow base which gives the sides of the lamp a steep slope. E are burners, 

 and d and e are reflectors. F is the stake upon 

 which the apparatus is placed Avhen in use, 

 said stake fitting through the hole in the 



FIG. 67. Lamp and pan apparatus of J. R. Duke. 



bottom of the pan and into socket B. There is a socket in the center of the lamp 

 also, and into this fits the socket B. The lamp may be removed for filling or cleansing. 



To use the invention the 

 stake should be driven in the 

 ground, the apparatus placed 

 upon it. At night the burn- 

 ers of the lamp being lighted 

 will attract the moths, which, 

 being scorched in the flame, 

 will fall upon the steeply in- 

 clined sides of the lamp and 

 slide oft' into the fluid in the 

 pan. [ Patent No. 193643, 

 dated July 31, 1877.] 



The following is the in- 

 vention of Mr. John E., 

 Stephens, of Lone Star, 

 Miss. It consists in con- 

 structing a vessel of suit- 

 able material for holding 



a strong alkaline solution 

 of lime or lye. This ves- 



FIG. 68. Trap-lantern of J. R. Stephens. 

 A is a circular vessel with the bottom a, to the cen- 

 ter of which is fastened the lamp B. g g are the two 

 SCl Should be made Circu- eye8j fastened to the riin of the vessel A, and serve as 

 lar, ill the form of a bowl, holders for the handle H and the ring K, by which 

 The depth of this vessel tne moth-trap* is suspended. [Patent No. 186434, 

 depends upon the height dated January 31, 1867.] 

 of a lamp which is fastened to the center of the bottom of the vessel. 



* Mr. Stepheus's patent has also the standards & & to support the ring D, which is 

 attached to the vessel for the purpose of carrying the portable shade E, to be used 

 when the trap is employed for catching the bee-moth, for the purpose of not disturbing 

 the bees. 



