Scientific American Supplement, February 24, 1877

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Various

Title

Scientific American, Volume XXXVI., No. 8, February 24, 1877 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures.

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Language

English

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T: Technology

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Technology -- Periodicals

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Text

eBook-No.

19406

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Release Date

September 29, 2006

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
2. 2.A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF PRACTICAL INFORMATION, ART, SCIENCE, MECHANICS, CHEMISTRY, AND MANUFACTURES. — NEW YORK, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1877.
3. 3.Scientific American. — TERMS FOR THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.
4. 4.Contents. — PUBLISHERS' NOTICE.
5. 5.DATES AND THE DATE PALM.
6. 6.Panthers as Seed Distributors.
7. 7.FOR POSTERITY—A SUGGESTION.
8. 8.THE LOST ARTS IN NEW YORK.
9. 9.THE BLUE GLASS DECEPTION.
10. 10.THE WETLI MOUNTAIN RAILROAD AND ITS DISASTROUS TRIAL TRIP.
11. 11.Leghorn Hens.
12. 12.Sawdust in Rough Casting.
13. 13.Absence of White Color in Animals.
14. 14.IMPROVED TROLLING HOOK.
15. 15.Purification of Wool and Woolen Stuff.
16. 16.Caffeone.
17. 17.THE HEMI-PLUNGER.
18. 18.Supreme Court Patent Decision.
19. 19.Planing Mill Machinery.
20. 20.Suicide Statistics.
21. 21.Communications. — The Frost Plant of Russia. — Patent Matters in Washington, D.C. — LIST OF APPLICANTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF PATENTS NOW BEFORE CONGRESS.
22. 22.NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. — PREPARATION OF ROCK AND MINERAL SECTIONS FOR MICROSCOPIC STUDY. — LABORATORY MANIPULATIONS.
23. 23.ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PATENT OFFICE.
24. 24.The Iron Trade In England.
25. 25.IMPROVED LATHE CHUCK.
26. 26.SCREW-CUTTING LATHES.
27. 27.Natural Ornaments in Winter.
28. 28.IMPROVED HARNESS COCKEYE.
29. 29.PROPOSED CREMATION TEMPLE. — How to Rejuvenate an Old Rose Bush. — A Clock Collector. — Fertilizing Influence of Snow. — Action of Sea Water on Lead.
30. 30.PAPIN'S STEAM ENGINE. — BY PROFESSOR CHARLES A. JOY.
31. 31.The Speaking Telegraph. — Crossing a River on a Wire. — Blue Glass Science. — Infectious Disease Propagation. — Toughened Glass Making in Brooklyn. — Alexander Bain, Electrician. — Self-Reliance Necessary to Success. — Something to Do. — Moneyed Men.
32. 32.NEW BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS.
33. 33.Recent American and Foreign Patents
34. 34.NEW AGRICULTURAL INVENTIONS. — IMPROVED GANG PLOW. — IMPROVED PLOW. — IMPROVED GRAIN DRILL. — IMPROVED HORSE HAY RAKE. — IMPROVED BEE HIVE. — IMPROVED PLOW STOCK. — IMPROVED COMBINED HAY TEDDER AND SIDE RAKE. — IMPROVED GRUBBING MACHINE. — IMPROVED SEED PLANTER. — IMPROVED ANIMAL TRAP.
35. 35.NEW MISCELLANEOUS INVENTIONS. — APPARATUS FOR THE HYDRATION OF CHLORINE GAS. — IMPROVED PROCESS OF PREPARING GAS FUEL. — IMPROVED FISHING LINE LEADER. — IMPROVED ABDOMINAL CORSET. — IMPROVED FIRE ESCAPE. — IMPROVED ELECTRO-MAGNETIC DENTAL PLUGGER.
36. 36.NEW MECHANICAL AND ENGINEERING INVENTIONS. — IMPROVED COTTON GIN. — IMPROVED SAFETY CHECK FOR ELEVATORS. — IMPROVED COMBINATION LOCK. — IMPROVED MACHINE FOR WIRING AND BINDING HATS.
37. 37.Business and Personal
38. 38.Notes & Queries
39. 39.COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED.
40. 40.HINTS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
41. 41.INDEX OF INVENTIONS — DESIGNS PATENTED.
42. 42.Advertisements.

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