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Scientific American, Vol. 13, No. 44 (1858) (1858)

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e thousand by the evaporation of the thin film of water Fire Island, N. Y., June, 1858. ford, Conn. miles, and north and south one-half that dis- which is constantly permeating through the tance. No wonder the newspapers are full of pores to the surface, the contained liquid is accounts of rains,… … pitcher acts is very different. When we place this valuable institution at Troy, N. Y., and a piece of ice in water, the heat, latent and are pleased to find that ninety-nine students sensible, is called forth to melt the ice, and in have taken hold of the advantages it affords so doing the water…

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