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THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATIONARY 

 ENGINE 



THE constant improvement of the sta- 

 tionary steam engine is often overlooked 

 because of the more spectacular achieve- 

 ments of the locomotive, or again by the 

 greater efficiency attained afloat with both 

 turbine and reciprocating engines. Here 

 are some of the useful improvements made 

 in recent years with stationary engines 

 depending upon steam. 



The Question of Efficiency and 

 Economical Lubrication 



The idea of enclosing an engine as a 

 means of preventing the oil being thrown 

 about the place originated during the watch- 



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