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it, and then a trench, of about the same depth and about 

 six or eight feet long, leading to the fire-place. In this 

 trench can be laid old stove pipe, and the ground filled in 

 around it. What it is desired to have smoked is sus- 



Fig. 237. A BARREL SMOKE HOUSE. 



pended in the barrel and the lid put on, but putting 

 pieces under it, so there will be enough draught to draw 

 the smoke through. By having the fire some distance 

 from the meat, you get the desired amount of smoke, and 

 avoid having the meat heated. 



