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specially desirable when we first open the hive of Syrian bees. 

 Dry cotton-cloth, closely wound and sewed or tied, or, 

 better, pieces of dry, rotten wood are excellent for the purpose 

 of smoking. These are easily handled, and will burn for a 

 long time. But best of all is a 



BBHOWS SMOKER. 



This is a tin tube attached to a bellows. Cloth, corn-cobs, 

 damp shavings, or rotten wood (that which has been attacked 

 by dry-rot is the best) can be burned in the tube, and will 

 remain burning a long time. The smoke can be directed at 



Fig. 164. 



Fig. 163. 



Direct-Draft Perfect 



BINGHAM 



Bee Smoker 



Quiriby Smoker. 

 -From L. G. Boot. 



Bingham Smoker.— From T. P. Bingham. 



pleasure, the bellows easily worked, and the smoker used with- 

 out any disagreeable effects or danger from fire. 



THE QUINSY SMOKER. 



This smoker (Fig. 163.) was a gift to bee-keepers by the 

 late Mr. Quinby, and was not patented. Though a similar 

 device had been previously used in Europe, without doubt Mr. 

 Quinby was not aware of the fact, and as he was the person to 

 bring it to the notice of bee-keepers, and to make it so perfect 



