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

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The Scientific American claims to be the oldest continuously published periodical in the United States, have launched its first publication in 1845. It has been a mainstay of popular science with in depth articles across a broad spectrum of scientific fields. In this supplement are short articles ranging through such topics as Insanity from Alcohol, Discovery of Ancient Church in Jerusalem, Preparation of Lard for Use in Pharmacy, and The New Russian Torpedo Boat. - Summary by Larry Wilson (4 hr 19 min)

Chapters

The German National Monument - War and Peace

2:24

Read by Larry Wilson

The Art Aspects of Modern Dress

9:41

Read by Gini Rosario

Artisans' Dwellings, Hornsey

6:04

Read by BettyB

Enlarging on Argentic Paper and Opals

12:08

Read by Gini Rosario

The Manufacture and Characteristics of Photographic Lenses

4:40

Read by Availle

Improved Developers for Gelatine Plates

4:17

Read by Gini Rosario

The Preparation of Lard for Use in Pharmacy

7:13

Read by Gini Rosario

Anti-Corrosion Paint and Carbon in Steel

6:17

Read by James En

Apparatus for Extracting Starch from Potatoes

3:53

Read by Gini Rosario

A Simple Apparatus for Describing Ellipses

9:27

Read by Gini Rosario

The Manufacture of Charcoal in Kilns/All Varieties of Kilns

12:50

Read by Gini Rosario

Heat Developed in Forging

6:11

Read by SalemMan

A Novel Propeller Engine

18:20

Read by Gini Rosario

The New Russian Torpedo Boat, The Poti

2:45

Read by Alan Mapstone

A New Steamer Propelled by Hydraulic Reaction

11:50

Read by mleigh

A New Form of Flexible Band Dynamometer

8:43

Read by Lynn Marie

See's Gas Stove - Vignette

3:34

Read by James En

Rectification of Alcohol by Electricity / Plastic Carbon for Batteries

12:34

Read by Jean Coleman

Recent Studies on the Constitution of the Alkaloids

27:50

Read by J. M. Smallheer

On the Treatment of Congestive Headache

13:52

Read by Lilly Dawn

The Use of the Mullein Plant in the Treatment of Pulmonary Consumption

9:37

Read by Jean Coleman

Action of Mineral Waters and of Hot Water upon the Bile / Vivisection

6:20

Read by Andy Karl Roberts

Insanity from Alcohol

16:16

Read by SalemMan

Plantain as a Styptic

4:25

Read by Lynn Marie

Danger from Flies - The Zoological Society's Gardens - The Babiroussa

8:30

Read by Kerry Adams

On the Mineralogical Localities in and around New York City

14:01

Read by J. M. Smallheer

Discovery of Ancient Church in Jerusalem

10:13

Read by SalemMan

Dammara Australis - How to Successfully Transplant Trees

5:22

Read by Larry Wilson