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Scientific American Supplement, No. 530, February 27, 1886
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT NO. 530
NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 27, 1886
Scientific American Supplement. Vol. XXI, No. 530.
Scientific American established 1845
Scientific American Supplement, $5 a year.
Scientific American and Supplement, $7 a year.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
I. CHEMISTRY ETC.--Decomposition and Fermentation of Milk.
II. ENGINEERING AND MECHANICS.--The Ethics of Engineering Practice.--An address by Mr. JAS. C. BAYLES, before the American Institute of Mining Engineers.
Lifting a 40-inch Water Main.--With engraving.
The Inter-oceanic Canal Question.
The Mersey Tunnel.
Improved Revolver.--With 4 figures.
Motors for Street Railways.--Results of experiments on mechanical motors for tramways made by the jury on railway appliances at the Antwerp Exhibition.--By Capt. DOUGLAS GALTON.
III. TECHNOLOGY.--Alizarine Dyes.--Process of dyeing.--Re
Scientific American Supplement, No. 530, February 27, 1886
by Various