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(Figure VL) is of the hot blast type, is less liable to “go 
Figwve VI. 
out” when in use, and has a shield to keep the hands from 
getting burnt by coming in contact with the fire-box. The 
Root Standard is a very fine implement indeed, with the one 
defect, that it has no shield for the fire-box. As one can 
see from Figure VII, every detail has been well thought 
Figure VII 
out, even to the provision of a hook with which to hang the 
smoker on to the side of the hive. The Root Junior is a 
smaller smoker of the same type, but without the front hinge 
to the nozzle. 
For fuel many employ corrugated paper, such as is used 
for packing glass-ware. It lights very readily, but burns 
away very quickly, generating great heat in proportion to 
