I. AVICULTURE.--The Effect on Fowls of Nitrogenous and Carbonaceous
Rations.--A very valuable report upon the effects of different
diet on chickens, with tables of data.--1 illustration
II. BIOGRAPHY.--N.F. Burnham and his Life Work.--By W.H. BURNHAM.
--The life of one of the earliest turbine wheel manufacturers,
an inventor of turbine wheels and auxiliary machinery.
--1 illustration
III. BOTANY.--The Source of Chinese Ginger.--An identification of
a long unknown plant
IV. CIVIL ENGINEERING.--A Railway through the Andes.--An
interesting enterprise now in progress in South America, with
maps.--2 illustrations
Chicago as a Seaport.--Proposed connection of Chicago with the
waters of the Mississippi River, thereby placing it in water
communication with the sea.--2 illustrations
Floating Elevator and Spoil Distributor.--A machine for removing
dredged material from barges, as employed on the Baltic Sea
Canal Works.--10 illustrations
V. ELECTRICITY.--Alternate Current Condensers.--A valuable review
of the difficulties of constructing these condensers.--An important
contribution to the subject.--1 illustration
Electricity in Transitu.--From Plenum to Vacuum.--By Prof.
WILLIAM CROOKES.--Continuation of this important lecture with
profuse illustrations of experiments.--14 illustrations
The Telegraphic Communication between Great Britain,
Europe, America, and the East.--By GEORGE WALTER NIVEN.--
The engineering aspects of electricity.--The world's cables and
connections.--2 illustrations
VI. HORTICULTURE.--Herbaceous Grafting.--A hitherto little practiced
and successful method of treating herbs, with curious results
VII. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.--Improved Cold Iron Saw.--The
"Demon" cold saw for cutting Iron.--Its capacity and general
principles.--1 illustration
VIII. MEDICINE AND HYGIENE.--How to Prevent Hay Fever.--By
ALEXANDER RIXA.--A systematic treatment of this very troublesome
complaint, with a special prescription and other treatment.
IX. MISCELLANEOUS.--The Business End of the American Newspaper.--By
A.H. SIEGFRIED.--A graphic presentation of the
technique of the newspaper office, circulation of the American
papers, methods of printing, etc.
The New Labor Exchange at Paris.--A new establishment, long
demanded by the laboring population of Paris.--Its scope and
prospects.--2 illustrations
X. NAVAL ENGINEERING.--The Empress of India.--The pioneer
of a fast mail service to ply in connection with the Canadian
Pacific Railway between Vancouver, China, and Japan.--1 illustration
XI. PHYSICS.--Stereoscopic Projections.--A most curious method
of securing stereoscopic effects with the magic lantern upon the
screen, involving the use of colored spectacles by the spectators.
--1 illustration
XII. TECHNOLOGY.--Gaseous Illuminants.--By Prof. VIVIAN B.
LEWES.--The fifth and last of Prof. Lewes' Society of Arts lectures,
concluding his review of the subject of gas manufacture
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