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The Project Gutenberg EBook of Scientific American Supplement, No. 441, June 14, 1884., by Various This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Title: Scientific American Supplement, No. 441, June 14, 1884. Author: Various Release Date: May 16, 2005 [EBook #15833] Language: English Character set encoding: ASCII *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN *** Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net. [Illustration] SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT NO. 441 NEW YORK, JUNE 14, 1884 Scientific American Supplement. Vol. XVII., No. 441. Scientific American established 1845 Scientific American Supplement, $5 a year. Scientific American and Supplement, $7 a year. * * * * * TABLE OF CONTENTS. I. CHEMISTRY AND METALLURGY.--On Electrolysis.--Precipitation of lead, thallium, silver, bismuth, manganese, etc.--By H. SCHUCHT The Electro-Chemical Equivalent of Silver Zircon.--How it can be rendered soluble.--By F. STOLBA A New Process for Making Wrought Iron Directly from the Ore. --Comparison with other processes.--With descriptions and engravings of the apparatus used Some Remarks on the Determination of Hardness in Water On the changes which Take Place in the Conversion of Hay into Ensilage.--By F.J. Lloyd II. ENGINEERING AND MECHANICS.--Faure's Machine for Decorticating Sugar Cane.--With full description and 13 figures The Generation of Steam and the Thermodynamic Problems Involved.--By WM. ANDERSON.--Apparatus used in the experimental determination of the heat of combustion and the laws which govern its development.--Ingredients of fuel.--Potential energy of fuel.--With 7 figures and several tables Planetary Wheel Trains.--Rotations of the wheels relatively to the train arm.--By Prof. C.W. MACCORD The Pantanemone.--A New Windwheel.--1 engraving Relvas's New Life Boat.--With engraving Experiments with Double Barreled Guns and Rifles. --Cause of the divergence of the charge.--4 figures Improved Ball Turning
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