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  2. THE WORLD'S PROGRESS

    Dr. Lionville, of the "Pourquol-Pas," recently described to a French audience—always interested in gustatory matters—the character of the fresh meat obtainable in polar regions. The ...

    Article : 134 words
  3. A MONUMENT TO FRENCH SCIENCE.

    The famous expedition of the French academicians Bouguer, La Condamine and Godin, in the eighteenth century, to measure a degree of meridian in a region of the Andes that is now ...

    Article : 88 words
  4. NOVEL AND INTERESTING INVENTIONS.

    A French concern is manufacturing a new type of bottle cap of stopper, the feature of which is the case with which it may be removed from the bottle. The metal cap in ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 72 words
  5. CONSERVATION OF DRAINAGE.

    In view of the great success of conservation by irrigation the movement for conservation by drainage of swamp and overflow lands should receive national attention and support, says an ...

    Article : 104 words
  6. DETERMINING FAT AND SALTS IN BUTTER.

    In a circular recently issued by the United States Bureau of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture a new test for fat and salt in butter is described. This test was ...

    Article : 141 words
  7. NEW USE FOR THE WASTE OF COTTON CROPS.

    The waste cotton of cotton crops can be converted into a thoroughly acceptable substitute for hard rubber, according to a Philadelphia scientist, after tests made at the Commercial ...

    Article : 169 words
  8. SAFEGUARDING THE PUBLIC.

    "Uncle Sam, Confectioner," is a sign which might appropriately adorn the front of one of the Government bureaus in Washington (U.S.A.), says an American exchange. for the ...

    Article : 409 words
  9. PEANUTS FOR DIGESTIBLE MILK.

    There is a special article in on American exchange, written by Professor H. M. Cottrell, on "Spanish Peanuts for Dairy Cows," in which it is claimed that hay made from the entire plant. ...

    Article : 218 words
  10. RECORD TRACK LAYING.

    It is to the American engineer and contractor that the world is indebted for its first lessons in rapid construction of railroads, and particularly in rapid track laying. says an exchange. ...

    Article : 105 words
  11. GREENWICH OBSERVATORY

    The importance of this scientific institution to the world at large in all its various activities cannot well be overestimated. The clock face shown it the official time for all England. It may be remembered that the meridian for Greenwich is O degree, and indeed the work done by the staff of astronomers is perhaps best realised in the shipping world. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 59 words
  12. COMBINED SICKLE, CORN KNIFE, AND PRUNING SAW.

    This shows a combination tool which may be used for pruning small trees and shrubs, for cutting the grass or lawn borders, and as a corn knife. The handle is adjustable to ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 45 words
  13. THE KAISER ENCOURAGES MOTOR BUILDERS.

    The Emperor William recently offered a prize of £2400 from his private funds in order to encourage the building of motors for aeroplanes in Germany. The prize is to be awarded at the ...

    Article : 112 words
  14. RAILROAD ECONOMY.

    The efficiency and economy movement In showing itself at times in unexpected directions. Thus the "Rock island (U.S.A.) Employees Magazine" states that the Rock island lines ...

    Article : 114 words
  15. PRESERVATION OF THE FIRST WRIGHT AEROPLANE.

    A writer of a letter published in the London "Daily Mail" suggests that now is an opportune time for the British nation to obtain one of the original Wright biplanes at a comparatively ...

    Article : 77 words
  16. LOCK FOR WEARING APPAREL.

    Devices of several kinds for locking umbrellas to hooks or umbrella stands in restaurants and like places have made their appearance from time to time. This, however, shows a device for ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 99 words
  17. ELECTRIC OVENS IN VIENNA.

    Electric ovens for bread-baking are beginning to make their appearance in some of the large cities of Europe, and the central electric stations are promoting their use. The Vienna ...

    Article : 105 words
  18. MACHINE PRODUCES COMPLEX DESIGNS.

    A machine by the aid of which any number of intricate designs may be produced is shown in the accompanying illustration. It is called a geometric chuck, and consists of a series of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 70 words
  19. WOOD VERSUS IRON FOR RAILROAD TIES.

    Figures culled from European railway statistics show that more than 35 per cent, of the total track mileage of the German railways is laid on Iron sleepers or ties. An odd feature ...

    Article : 121 words
  20. PHOTOGRAPHS ON GELATINE FOR LANTERN SLIDES.

    An ingenious process, discovered by Professor Paul Askenasy, will. If it proves successful become come of great use to scientific and other lecturers. Instead of photographing the objects ...

    Article : 97 words
  21. EASTERN UNIVERSITIES.

    The formal opening, of Hong Kong University took place on March 11 with elaborate ceremonies under the direction of the retiring Governor of the colony, Sir Frederick Lugard. This ...

    Article : 112 words
  22. BEDCLOTHES FASTENER.

    Any person who has experienced the disagreeable sensation, which results from putting or kicking the bedclothes from under the mattress at the foot of the bed on a cold night, will ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 73 words
  23. WORK & WAGES THE WORLD OVER

    A singular strike started recently at the Sunbeam Motor-Car Company's works. Wolver-hampton (Eng.), over 1000 men ceasing work. The company gave notice that. In connection ...

    Article : 95 words
  24. AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS.

    Some decisions of the recent Conference of Inter-State Railway Commissioners have been made known. A now scale of clearances for building, structures, and rolling stock—which ...

    Article : 211 words
  25. RAILWAY WAGES IN THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE.

    The average daily compensation of railway employees of all classes for the year 1910 was in the United States 9/, in the United Kingdom 4/4; excluding supplementary allowances ...

    Article : 466 words
  26. THOUSANDS OF YOUTHS THROWN IDLE.

    Thousands of boys will shortly be thrown out of work at collieries in all parts of the United Kingdom. This disturbing announcement was made at a meeting of the South Wales Miners' ...

    Article : 133 words
  27. LONDON'S OLDEST NEWSBOY.

    this eight-year-old newspaper seller is a familiar figure in Edgware-road, London, just north of the Marble Arch. His business is a flourishing one, and he is at his post on the pavement regularly early every morning. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 42 words
  28. AN 8/ MINIMUM FOR RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.

    The N.S. Wales Railway Commissioners have issued a re-classification for night officers which will involve a number of exchanges in the staff. So as to locate the senior men at the ...

    Article : 98 words
  29. COST OF LIVING IN THE NEW WORLD AND THE OLD.

    The rental of [?]liree or four-room house or flat is most as high in Berlin. Paris, or London as throughout the United State: but in England and an the Continent it generally runs ...

    Article : 168 words
  30. WORKERS' THANKOFFERING.

    A novel scheme for replenishing funds depleted by over £100,000 through the miners' strike has been adopted by the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants in the United Kingdom. A ...

    Article : 101 words
  31. "RED SOCIALISM AND ATHEISM."

    The engine-drivers of Walhi (N.Z.) have issued a manifesto, which states that "agitating orators" have grossly misled the public in regard to the strike caused by the withdrawal ...

    Article : 184 words
  32. BUILDING A LOCOMOTIVE AN HOUR.

    The Schenectady plant of the American Locomotive Company is the larger and most important of the nine plants of that great corporation and is one of the oldest locomotive ...

    Article : 210 words
  33. AUSTRALIA'S TRADE WITH HULL.

    Some interesting facts relating to the Australian trade with Hull were elicited from Mr. Austin Wilson, Special Trade Commissioner, at present In Sydney, In an Interview recently, ...

    Article : 395 words
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