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Scientific American, Vol. 40, No. 11 (1879) (1879)

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as the head are drawn across ride of potassium. There are also considerable traces of bro- | ten by Mr. Gould, in the “ Birds of Australia”: mide of potassium and magnesium. It is said that a French | the back, and the entire under surface is pure white. During the life of this bird the thighs are… … The picture shows at once the condition of the art of wood forafew moments. This process may prove uscful for the engraving at that period, and the beautiful, childlike simpli- | preservation of plans or designs, when the want of time will THE STRAW-NECKED IBIS, city of the artist’s imagination.…

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