Scientific American Magazine Vol 109 Issue 6

Scientific American Magazine

Volume 109, Issue 6

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Features

The Truth About the Iceberg Peril, Multi-gun Turrets and more

Another Contest for the "America's" Cup

The Return to Yachts of Moderate Dimensions and Wholesome Type

A New Baseball Indicator

Guy E. Mitchell

Some Novel Electrical Devices

Frank C. Perkins

Millions for Naval Armor--the Remedy, The Electrical Control Boards for the Panama Canal Locks and more

Louis E. Browne

A French Cycle Racing-car

S. P. McMinn

A Remarkable Review of Building Methods Old and New

The Leipzig Building and Trades Exposition

Robert Grimshaw

The War Against Field Mice in France

Arsenic, barium carbonate, and bisulphide of car-bon have been used with more or less success in de-strolling field mice and similar pests. The method now most favored consists in infecting mice with a contagious disease. In the following article the Danysz virus discovered at the Pasteur Institute of Paris and applied for this purpose is described.-- Editor.

Jacques Boyer

Fire, Load and Water Test of Floor Arches

An Interesting Test in Which the Qualities of Gypsum, Terra Cotta Tile, and Reinforced Concrete Were Tested for Several Hours in Fierce Heat

The Industrial Need of Technically Trained Men--VI

A Study of Incomes of Technically Trained Men

David Edgar Rice

Departments

Correspondance - August 9, 1913

Recently Patented Inventions - August 9, 1913