third embodiment of an applier in accordance with the invention;FIGS. 18a and 18b are a bottom view and a sectional side view, respectively, of the manifold of FIG. 17;FIGS. 19a and 19b are side view and a sectional top view, respectively, of the distribution device of the applier of FIG. 17;FIG. 19c is a perspective view of a valve body in the distribution device of FIGS. 19a and 19b;FIGS. 20a a