THE CARRYING BOX.
All this apparatus is, with the exception of the tripod, enclosed in a neat carrying case, with a telescopic cover, and is carried with a hand-strap. The box contains separate places for from one to six double holders, as may be desired. And there is room for the head-cloth, and an extra box of plates if necessary.
The head-cloth furnished with this apparatus is a light rubber-covered muslin, about a yard or a yard and a quarter square, and its principal use is to cover the head and exclude light from the ground-glass while adjusting the focus. It may also be used to cover the apparatus if caught out in a shower, or to wrap the carrying case in under the same circumstances.
THE DEVELOPING OUTFIT FOR AMATEURS.
The amateur is recommended to get some experience in making exposures before attempting to develop.
By taking plates to some photographic establishment for development, and observing carefully the method of manipulating them, one will soon learn about the proper exposure to allow; and then the advice of the operator may be of some value.
There may, however, be some who are so situated as to be unable to avail themselves of such an opportunity, and are compelled to rely on printed instructions for all they have to do. To such we have only to say, p168
DO NOT OVER-EXPOSE,
then go ahead and do the best you can.
The outfit for development would consist first of the apparatus or dishes; second, of the chemical components of the developer, and the clearing and fixing solutions.