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POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY
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diffusion OF valuable scientific knowledge a reada-
Die and attractive FORM among ell classes of the
munity, and has thus far met want supplied by no
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Eight volumes have now appeared, which are filed
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Of articles original selected, translated and illus
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