Scientific American Magazine
Volume 21, Issue 12You are currently logged out. Please sign in to download the issue PDF.
Features
China and the Chinese
Improvement in Glassware Presses, Harvester Cutter Bar
The Manufacture of Paper—Paper Made from Rags
Pulex Irritans in Harness
Something New in Mechanics
Rear-Horses
Cadmium and Its Uses
Transmission of Power
Poor Time—How to Doctor Disabled Clocks
Have the Mechanical Applications of Steel Reached Their Limit?
Railway Consolidation
Wood and Concrete Pavements
Grants Versus Patents
What is Matter?
Starch and Its Adulterations
Gas From the Light Hydrocarbons
Diversity of Springs at Saratoga—New Discoveries
Hints on the Burning of Anthracite Coal
The Exhibition of the American Institute
Manufacturing, Mining, and Railroad Items
Editorial Summary
New Publications
Recent American and Foreign Patents
Answers to Correspondents
Official List of Patents
Applications for Extension of Patents
Departments
Correspondence
Business and Personal
