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Title: Scientific American Supplement, No. 415, December 15, 1883

Author: Various

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Scientific American Supplement No. 415

NEW YORK, DECEMBER 15, 1883

Scientific American Supplement. Vol. XVI, No. 415.

Scientific American established 1845

Scientific American Supplement, $5 a year.

Scientific American and Supplement, $7 a year.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

I. CHEMISTRY AND METALLURGY.--Carbon in Steel.

Heat developed in Forging.

Recent Studies on the Constitution of Alkaloids.--Extract from
a lecture delivered before the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy.
--By SAML.P. SADTLER.

II. ENGINEERING AND MECHANICS.--Apparatus for Extracting
Starch from Potatoes.--With engraving.

A Simple Apparatus for describing Ellipses.--By Prof. E.J.
HALLOCK. 1 figure.

A Novel Propeller Engine.--With full description and numerous
engravings.--By Prof. MACCORD.

The New Russian Torpedo Boat, the Poti.--With engraving.

A New Steamer Propelled by Hydraulic Reaction--Figures showing
plan and side views of the steamer.

A New Form of Flexible Band Dynamometer.--By Prof. W.C.
UNWIN. 4 figures.

III. TECHNOLOGY.--Enlarging on Argentic Paper and Opals.--By
A. GOODALL.

The Manufacture and Characteristics of Photographic Lenses.

Improved Developers for Gelatine Plates.--By DR. EDER.

The Preparation of Lard for Use in Pharmacy.--By Prof. REDWOOD.

Anti-Corrosion Paint.

Manufacture of Charcoal in Kilns.--Different kilns used.

IV. ART, ARCHITECTURE, AND ARCHAEOLOGY.--The German
National Monument.--With two engravings of the statues of
Peace and War.

The Art Aspects of Modern Dress.