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“No. LXXVII—VoL. Bee 
yew szmms—wo 5} DECEMBER 1, 1866. {von. 
THE 
TECHNOLOGIST 
Record Fi Science, 
ITS PROGRESS, LITERATURE, AND PRACTICAL 
APPLIANCES. 
—Sss ees 
Epitrep BY ELDRIDGE SPRATT, Esq.’ 
CONTENTS. “ | 
; ; PAGE 
AzgrRouites. By TownsHenp M. Hatt, F.G.S, ,.. aa see 209 
Beet SUGAR AND CaNE SUGAR... pe ae DES 
THE SCIENCE OF MNEMONICS. (With z ilustrations.) .. 220 
Notes ON THE MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF THISTLE-OIL, OR OIL 
EXTRACTED FROM THE SEED OF THE Argemone Mexicana, ... 224 
On tHE Norte Ariantic TELEGRAPH. By H. Hommes. ... fet Bes 
TRADE OF THE ISLAND OF CRETE Ey 230 
On THE TREATMENT OF MELTED Cast Tron, AND ITS" CONVERSION 
INTO [RON AND STEEL BY THE PNEUMATIC Process. By R. 
MuUsHET : tor Zoo 
BovUssINGAULT’S RESEARCHES on THE Action OF FouiaGn... 240 
Newcuwane Mountain SILK. By Mr. ConsuLt THomas TAYLOR 
MEADOWS ay es ee a rac sis Tet ey 4225) 
CoAL IN SPAIN... pee 
AN INQUIRY INTO VEGETABLE “FIBRES AVAILABLE FOR ‘TEXTILE 
Fasrics. By H. SHERWwoop. = 250 
WHETHER THE SUPPLY oF FISH FROM THE “Sma FisHEeRTES OF 
Great Britain 1s INCREASING, STATIONARY, OR DIMINISHING? 254 
THE METROPOLITAN RAILWAY ... ae oe a ee eee  2O6 
' Review :—l'He Surrey Hitts; A GvIDE To THE CATERHAM 
RAILWAY AND ITS VICINITY 257 
‘Miscettanzovus :—Tus Poisonous Buack Sm, Port N ATAL, &c. 257 
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