. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. .liiiy, 1913. 23:1 American Hee Journal comparable superiority over all other smokers to my knowledge. Connecting the cover of a smoker to the tire-barrel by a hinge is a mis- take. The hinge produces a circling motion, with its pin as the center, and this necessitates a loose fitting cover- rim or it cannot be opened, or when open it cannot be closed. This loose- ness of the rim causes a leaking of smoke, for the smoke finds its at this open joint of the cover as well as the opening of the nozzle, where it is desired. In a short time the passin
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. .liiiy, 1913. 23:1 American Hee Journal comparable superiority over all other smokers to my knowledge. Connecting the cover of a smoker to the tire-barrel by a hinge is a mis- take. The hinge produces a circling motion, with its pin as the center, and this necessitates a loose fitting cover- rim or it cannot be opened, or when open it cannot be closed. This loose- ness of the rim causes a leaking of smoke, for the smoke finds its at this open joint of the cover as well as the opening of the nozzle, where it is desired. In a short time the passing of smoke through this opening causes creosote and soot to accumulate and stick to both sides, cover-rim and fire- barrel, until a tight fit is formed. Then the trouble begins. The operator is constantly compelled to clean this joint. If the smoker is used right along and kept hot, no great trouble may be encountered, but if left to cool in this condition notliins;. The Old-Fashioned Bellows. short of a sledge-hammer will open it. This is not exaggeration. I have had to use a hammer to break the hardened accumulations before I could move the cover. But this is not the worst feature of the hinged top. What causes more annoyance than the inconvenience just described is the diagreeable soiling of all our appliances, bees and sections included, with the frequent droppings of condensed smoke. This black, bad smelling, sickening liquid is an abomi- nation to the bee-keeper. When cot- ton waste or burlap is used as fuel this may not be so bad. I never have used either, but when rotten wood is used it is a most deplorable feature. I do not stand alone on these points; it is the general experience of all the bee-keep- ers of my accjuaintance. The smoker without hinge has these objections in a less degree. The cover can fit reasonably tight and still be readily adjustable, but the handle which might be a little more convenient than the little wire-eye, must be over the center of the cov
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