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Scientific American, Volume XXIV., No. 12,
by Various
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Title: Scientific American, Volume XXIV., No. 12, March 18, 1871 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures.
Author: Various
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Language: English
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF PRACTICAL INFORMATION, ART, SCIENCE, MECHANICS, CHEMISTRY, AND MANUFACTURES.
NEW YORK, MARCH 18, 1871.
Vol. XXIV.--No. 12. [NEW SERIES.]
$3 per Annum [IN ADVANCE.]
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.
MUNN & CO., Editors and Proprietors.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT
NO. 37 PARK ROW (PARK BUILDING), NEW YORK.
O. D. MUNN. S. H. WALES. A. E. BEACH.
VOL. XXIV., NO. 12 ... [NEW SERIES.] Twenty-sixth Year
NEW YORK, SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1871.
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(Illustrated articles are marked with an asterisk.)
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