Scientific American Magazine Vol 47 Issue 6

Scientific American Magazine

Volume 47, Issue 6

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Features

Fire Risks with Electric Lamps

More Innocent Buyers Needing Protection

A Labor Storm-Center

The Decline of Schooling

The Absorption of Metallic Oxides by Plants

Accuracy in Telegraphing

Why Beef is Dear

Detachable Umbrella and Parasol Covers

A New Sun Dial

Transmission of Motive Power by Rarefied Air

Progress of the East River Bridge

Henri Giffard

Rules in the Cutting of Uppers

By a Practical Workman

The Steamship Austral

The Direct Transfusion of Blood

The American Tunny

C. F. Holder

New Form of Bridge Supports

Mechanical Inventions

Engineering Inventions

Miscellaneous Inventions

Textile Invention

Agricultural Inventions

Departments

Correspondence

Recent Inventions

Notes and Queries

Index of Inventions

Business and Personal

New Books and Publications