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Scientific American, Vol. 51, No. 18 (1884) (1884)

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he atmosphere. In that transparent, used, The Umbria will carry 720 first class passengers, and Fig. 5 shows, according to Dr. Miquel, four specimens of has no steerage accommodations. The engines of this mag- been seen but winged birds and insects, the microscope atmospheric bacteria. ‘‘ The… … ern part of New York State, is ral micrococci.” 37 miles long and two to four Such are the living organisms miles broad, 630 feet deep, its sur- that belong to the class of microbes whose existence and. role has been revealed by Mr. Pasteur. When we consider the Atlantic. The air is no less peopled…

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