Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 715
ch is an edge view of the wheel, showing atop, bottom, and middle blade. The blades are18 inches long, 12 inches wide at the outer end,and 6 inches in width next the hub; they are24 inch thick and are attached to the spokeswith screws. If it is found necessary, a wirecan be run from the outer end… … DETAILS OF WINDMILL. 536 THE PRACTICAL BOY. 537 wheel into the wind is made in proportion tothe size of the mill. A PUMPING WINDMILL. A simple wheel, with spokes and sails, that iscommonly employed on canal-boats and barges,
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