Scientific American, Volume XXXVI., No. 8, February 24, 1877 / A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, / Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures.
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF PRACTICAL INFORMATION, ART, SCIENCE, MECHANICS, CHEMISTRY, AND MANUFACTURES.
NEW YORK, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1877.
Scientific American.
TERMS FOR THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.
Contents.
PUBLISHERS' NOTICE.
Communications.
NEW AGRICULTURAL INVENTIONS.
IMPROVED GANG PLOW.
IMPROVED PLOW.
IMPROVED GRAIN DRILL.
IMPROVED HORSE HAY RAKE.
IMPROVED BEE HIVE.
IMPROVED PLOW STOCK.
IMPROVED COMBINED HAY TEDDER AND SIDE RAKE.
IMPROVED GRUBBING MACHINE.
IMPROVED SEED PLANTER.
IMPROVED ANIMAL TRAP.
NEW MISCELLANEOUS INVENTIONS.
APPARATUS FOR THE HYDRATION OF CHLORINE GAS.
IMPROVED PROCESS OF PREPARING GAS FUEL.
IMPROVED FISHING LINE LEADER.
IMPROVED ABDOMINAL CORSET.
IMPROVED FIRE ESCAPE.
IMPROVED ELECTRO-MAGNETIC DENTAL PLUGGER.
NEW MECHANICAL AND ENGINEERING INVENTIONS.
IMPROVED COTTON GIN.
IMPROVED SAFETY CHECK FOR ELEVATORS.
IMPROVED COMBINATION LOCK.
IMPROVED MACHINE FOR WIRING AND BINDING HATS.
INDEX OF INVENTIONS
DESIGNS PATENTED.
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