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establishments is, to have two or more half barrels filled 

 with dry stems and placed in the south walk about 

 thirty feet apart. A steam jet is then conveyed to each 

 through pipes arranged for the purpose, the steam be- 

 ing discharged near the bottom of the barrel; this lib- 

 erates the nicotine and the air .of the house becomes 

 impregnated with it. I have seen this in operation and 

 think well of it where stems can be obtained cheaply, al- 

 though the labor attending it is much more than where 

 extract is evaporated in a somewhat similar manner. 



The mingling of a high strength of tobacco extract 

 with steam, and diffusing it through the house in that 

 form, is comparatively new, but is to be commended 

 for the following reasons; Its cleanliness; no dust or 

 litter attend its distribution; no odor remains to of- 

 fend those to whom it is disagreeable; the rapidity with 

 which it can be administered, saving much valuable 

 time; its reasonable cost. 



Observations made last season were so favorable, I 

 went to the expense of a complete outfit in September, 

 and am now using it with great satisfaction. Finding 

 it necessary to change the boiler that tempered the water 

 used, one was set that can be changed at will from that 

 purpose to that of raising the amount of steam neces- 

 sary for vaporizing the tobacco. To all those who are 

 heating by steam, no change will be necessary, save to 

 supply the pipe and fixtures needed, and I think on all 

 large places heated by, water the time is not far distant 



