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Title: Scientific American, Volume XLIII., No. 25, December 18, 1880
A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science,
Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures.

Author: Various

Release Date: April 15, 2007 [EBook #21081]

Language: English

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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN

(Entered at the Post Office of New York, N. Y., as Second Class Matter)

A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF PRACTICAL INFORMATION, ART, SCIENCE, MECHANICS,
CHEMISTRY, AND MANUFACTURES.

NEW YORK, DECEMBER 18, 1880.

Vol. XLIII., No. 25. [New Series.]

$3.20 per Annum. [POSTAGE PREPAID.]

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CONTENTS.

(Illustrated articles are marked with an asterisk.)

Air engine, new 385
Amateur mechanics* 390
American Institute of Architects 389
Architects, American Institute 389
Arctic winter, characteristics of 393
Aquarium (29) 395
Balance attach. for valves* 386
Band saw, hand power* 387
Barometer, chemical (15) 394
Battery, Leclanche, to renew (13) 394
Beetle, Hercules, the* 391
Belts, capacity of (12) 394
Business colleges* 383, 388
Carbons, to solder (20) 395
Chinese women's feet* 393
Chisels, tempering 389
Colleges, business* 383, 388
Engine, air, new 385
Engine, steam, single-acting* 390
Eruption of Mauna Loa 385
Exhibition of bathing appliances 393
Feet, Chinese women's*