Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.No. 6. [New Series.], August 10, 1878

Name: Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.No. 6. [New Series.], August 10, 1878
Author: Various

Various

Science -- Periodicals; Technology -- Periodicals

Telephone, science promoter                80
  Thermometer, new deep sea*                 83
  Timber, ribs on surface of [17]            91
  Valve, new steam*                          86
  Velocipede feat, extraordinary*            89
  Wires, copper finish to [24]               91
  Wood, to make sound boards [11]            91
  Wool product of the world                  88
  $150,000,000 a year, trying to save        90




                         TABLE OF CONTENTS OF
                  =THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT=
                               =No. 136,=
                 =For the Week ending August 10, 1878.=

  I. ENGINEERING AND MECHANICS.--The Manufacture of Wrought Iron Pipe.
      Bending the Sheets. Welding the Tube. Manufacture of Gas Pipe.
      Polishing and Smoothing. 4 figures.

        Improved Marine Engine Governor. 1 figure.--Improved Screw
      Steering Apparatus. 3 figures.--West's Reversing Gear. 1
      figure.--Engineering in Peru. The Oroya Railroad over the summit
      of the Andes. A remarkable engineering feat. The famous Cerro de
      Pasco Silver Mines. Extensive Coal Fields.

  II. TECHNOLOGY.--Coal Ashes as a Civilizer. Grading. Coal Ashes as a
      Fertilizer.--Utilization of the Waste Waters of Fulling Mills and
      Woolen Works.--Suggestions in Decorative Art. Marquetry Ornaments
      from Florence. 3 illustrations.
        Useful Recipes. By J. W. PARKINSON. Cream cake. Kisses. Apples a
      la Tongue. Mead. Bread without yeast. Biscuit. Doughnuts. Glaire
      of Eggs. Crumpets. Ratafia de Framboises. Ratafia de Cerises. To
      color sugar sand. Raspberry and currant paste. Cheese cake.
      Cocoanut macaroons. Orange slices. Ice cream. Fruit juices. Lady
      fingers. White bride cake. Scalloped clams. Iced souffle. Sugar
      for crystal work. To restore the fragrance of oil of lemon. Family
      bread.

  III. FRENCH INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION OF 1878.--Tobacco at the
      Exhibition. Manufacture of snuff. The two processes of
      fermentation. The grinding. The packing of the snuff. Manufacture
      of chewing tobacco, etc.
        New Cutting Apparatus for Reapers. 1 figure.--The Algerian
      Court. 1 illustration.--The French Forest Pavilion. 1
      illustration.

  IV. CHEMISTRY AND METALLURGY.--A Reducing Agent.--Climbing
      Salts.--Chloride of Lime.--Action of Watery Vapor.--The Active
      Principles of Ergot.--Cadaveric Alkaloids.
        Outlines of Chemistry. By HENRY M. MCINTIRE.

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Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.No. 6. [New Series.], August 10, 1878