Chapter II: ENGINEERING AND MECHANICS.--Faure's Machine for

Decorticating Sugar Cane.--With full description
and 13 figures

The Generation of Steam and the Thermodynamic Problems
Involved.--By WM. ANDERSON.--Apparatus used in the
experimental determination of the heat of combustion and
the laws which govern its development.--Ingredients of
fuel.--Potential energy of fuel.--With 7 figures and
several tables

Planetary Wheel Trains.--Rotations of the wheels relatively
to the train arm.--By Prof. C.W. MACCORD

The Pantanemone.--A New Windwheel.--1 engraving

Relvas's New Life Boat.--With engraving

Experiments with Double Barreled Guns and Rifles.
--Cause of the divergence of the charge.--4 figures

Improved Ball Turning Machine.--1 figure

Cooling Apparatus for Injection Water.--With engraving

Corrugated Disk Pulleys.--1 engraving