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CONTENTS. 
No. 3. MARCH. 
Reprints, 
I. On Malaria. By J. MacCulloch, M. D. F. R. S. 
II. Account of a New Method of Projecting: Shot, 
III. Notice of the Theory of M. Dutrocliet, 
IV. Observation on the Manufacture of Writing Ink. By Dr. Ure, 
Original. 
I. On the Hygrometric Scale of the Wet-bulb Thermometer, 
II. On the Principles by which we ought to be guided in cutting and shoeing the 
Hoof of the Horse, 
III. On the Calculation of Heights, determined by Barometrical Measurement, 
IV. Remarks ou Elasticity, 
V. Correction of Unequal Altitudes, 
VI. Proceedings of Societies. 
1. Horticultural Society. 
VII. Scientific Intelligence, Notices, &c. 
1. Transverse strength of certain woods. 2. Comparative value of cements. 3. 
On producing early grapes. 4. Size for damaged drawing paper. 
No. 4. APRIL. 
Original. 
I. On the Irrigation of Land iu India, 
II. Account of a Visit to the Bians Pass, 
III. On the Velocity of the Wind, 
IV. Some Account of a Boring made in Fort William, 
V. On the Native Method of raising Water by Baling 
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VI . On the Application of Steam to the purposes of destroying Vermin on hoard Ship, 106 
VII . Letter from the Himmalaya, 109 
VIII. Proceeiiings of Societies. 
1. Asiatic Society. 2. Medical and Physical Society. Ill 
IX. Scientific Intelligence. 
1 T ' , . e New Canal. 2. Baron Cuvier’s New Work on Fishes. 3. Woollaston’s 
If O^smrw'i?r 0 r! ,,t p r ,i 4 Applteatton °f Lithography to the Printing 
n Nr, ™ 'V l «, aCy °! .«l*e Mechanical Arrangement described 
in No. 2. 6. rsotice of a Storm, which occurred at Rewah. 
Reprints , 
I . On natural and artificial Puzzolunas. 
II. On Boring- for Water, 
III. Miscellaneoeb Notices. 
1. New Oxyd of Iron. 2. Manners of Bronzing Statues, Medals and Orna 
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No. 5. MAY. 
Original. 
I . Results of a Series of Experiments on the Elasticity and Transverse Strength of 
different kinds of Timber Rv Conto:., ti nr, s 
Suspension Chain Bridges!' ’ ^ 
II . Description of the Drill Plough of Tirhoot, used in the Cultivation fir ^ 
within, parative Remarks on the Drill and Broadcast Systems of cultiva^ 
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