Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 193 Various Verschillende Various, Various Scientific American, Volume 17, No. 26 December 28, 1867 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures. Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Don Kretz, Juliet Sutherland, and Distributed Proofreaders "Scientific American, Volume 17, No. 26 December 28, 1867" by Various is a scientific publication from the late 19th century. This volume of the periodical features a diverse array of articles ranging from practical information in mechanics and chemistry to discussions on inventions and improvements across multiple fields. The topics include advancements in agricultural tools, explosive materials, and methods for everyday comforts, reflecting the innovative spirit of the era. The opening of the volume introduces a variety of distinct topics, each capturing a slice of contemporary scientific and practical discourse. It begins with an article detailing improvements in the hulling and cleansing process of hominy, emphasizing mechanical solutions to enhance food preparation. Other sections discuss the properties of nitro-glycerin following a tragic explosion, a novel design for an adjustable cultivator tooth, and a proposal for a simple remedy to keep feet warm in horse-drawn city cars. This variety not only showcases the breadth of interests during the period but also highlights the intersection of science and practical application, making it clear that the publication aims to inform and educate its readers on the advancements of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science -- Periodicals Technology -- Periodicals T Text Scientific American Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: Science - General 309092 299743 2025-02-04T08:01:00.100525 2023-10-04T08:40:46.953818 text/html text/html 293531 2014-04-08T09:29:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1386410 2014-04-08T09:31:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1560350 2025-02-04T08:01:10.326971 application/epub+zip 1563885 2025-02-04T08:01:04.683023 application/epub+zip 173735 2025-02-04T08:01:02.383533 application/epub+zip 1119702 2025-02-04T08:01:13.817971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1084677 2025-02-04T08:01:08.492997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214212 2022-09-04T12:41:59.604139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280666 280613 2025-02-04T08:00:59.089547 2023-10-04T08:40:46.084800 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 280582 2014-04-08T09:29:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 93671 2014-04-08T09:31:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 280579 2014-04-08T09:29:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93647 2014-04-08T09:31:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21815 2025-02-04T08:01:13.946955 application/rdf+xml 16310 2025-02-04T08:01:02.948517 image/jpeg 3682 2025-02-04T08:01:02.663525 image/jpeg 1578414 2025-02-04T08:01:00.152528 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog