Scientific American Supplement, No. 647, May 26, 1888Front matterReading editionChapter navigation22 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterNEW YORK, MAY 26, 1888INFLUENCE MACHINES.1SIBLEY COLLEGE LECTURES.—1887-88.The Evolution of the Modern Mill.1THE MECHANICAL EQUIVALENT OF HEAT.ECONOMY TRIALS OF A NON-CONDENSING STEAM ENGINE—SIMPLE, COMPOUND, AND TRIPLE.1RAILWAY BRIDGE AT LACHINE.IMPROVED SCREW PROPELLER.IMPROVED DOBBY.SULPHUR MINES IN SICILY.AN AUTOMATIC STILL.COTTON SEED OIL.MANUFACTURE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC SENSITIVE PLATES.THE USE OF AMMONIA AS A REFRIGERATING AGENT.1ELEMENTS OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN.1THE METEOROLOGICAL STATION ON MT. SANTIS.THE CARE OF THE EYES.1TESTING INDIGO DYES.Architects and Builders Edition.Scientific American Supplement.PATENTS.Beginning of this editionNext chapter →NEW YORK, MAY 26, 1888All chapters and sections (22)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsNEW YORK, MAY 26, 1888INFLUENCE MACHINES.1SIBLEY COLLEGE LECTURES.—1887-88.The Evolution of the Modern Mill.1THE MECHANICAL EQUIVALENT OF HEAT.ECONOMY TRIALS OF A NON-CONDENSING STEAM ENGINE—SIMPLE, COMPOUND, AND TRIPLE.1RAILWAY BRIDGE AT LACHINE.IMPROVED SCREW PROPELLER.IMPROVED DOBBY.SULPHUR MINES IN SICILY.AN AUTOMATIC STILL.COTTON SEED OIL.MANUFACTURE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC SENSITIVE PLATES.THE USE OF AMMONIA AS A REFRIGERATING AGENT.1ELEMENTS OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN.1THE METEOROLOGICAL STATION ON MT. SANTIS.THE CARE OF THE EYES.1TESTING INDIGO DYES.Architects and Builders Edition.Scientific American Supplement.PATENTS.Issue TitleNEW YORK, MAY 26, 1888 →