Scientific American Supplement, No. 1157, March 5, 1898, page 1 by Various Authors
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e Character of Man 18488
VII. FORESTRY.--Apparatus for Obtaining the Cubature of Trees.--3 illustrations 18493
VIII. GYMNASTICS.--A Novel Way of Riding a Bicycle. --1 illustration 18489
IX. HYDROGRAPHY.--Influence of Ocean Currents on Climate 18490
X. LANDSCAPE GARDENING.--Park Making 18490
XI. MARINE ENGINEERING.--The Newfoundland and Nova Scotia Passenger Steamer "Bruce."--1 illustration 18492
XII. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.--Machine Moulding without Stripping Plates.--By E. H. MUMFORD.--A full description of an ingenious moulding machine.--7 illustrations 18494
XIII. MEDICINE.--The Progress of Medical Education in the United States 18499
Deaths under Anæsthetics 18499
XIV. MISCELLANEOUS:
Engineering Notes 18491
Miscellaneous Notes 18491
Selected Formulæ 18491
XV. NATURAL HISTORY.--Tapirs in the Zoological Garden at Breslau.--1 illustration 18488
XVI. STEAM ENGINEERING.--An English Steam Fire Engine. --1 illustration 18493
XVII. TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION.--My Recent Journey from the Nile to Suakim.--By FREDERIC VILLIERS.--The advance to Khartoum.--An important account of the recent travels of the celebrated war correspondent. 18486
XVIII. TECHNOLOGY.--Artificial India Rubber.--This article describes some important experiments which have been made in which India rubber substitutes have been produced from oil of turpentine 18495
Deep and Frosted Etching on Glass 18496
The Koppel Electric Locomotives.--This article describes a system of electric trolley traction for narrow gage railroads.--7 illustrations 18497
Slate and its Applications.--This article details some of the various uses to which slate is put in the arts, with a view of slate store vats for breweries. 18496
Birthplace of the Oilcloth Industry. 18496
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