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Materials, Laboratory Manual of Testing. By WILLIAM K . HATT AXD H . H. SCOFIELD. 8vo. 135 pp, Price, $1.25. McGraw, Hill Book Co., New York. B y ERNSTPANCKE. 8vo. Wilhelm Knapp, Halle. (German.)
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Enameling or Coating Steel and Iron with Glass, The Art of. By RAYMOXD F. NAILLER. Metallurgical and Chemical Engineering, Vol. 11, 1913, h'o. 12, pp. 695-698.
Evaporating Apparatus i n Sugar Factories, The Effect of Air and other Incondensible Gases upon t h e Capacity of t h e Heating and.
B y E. W. KERR. Louisiana Planter and Sugar Manufacturer, Vol. 51. 1913, No. 23, pp. 385-386. Extraction and Separation of Materials. By BERTHOLD BLOCK. McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York. Chemiker Zeitung, Vol. 37, 1913, KO. 139, pp. 1425-1428. Microchemistry, Textbook of. B y FRIEDRICH EMICH. 8vo. Price, Fuel: Gas versus Fuel Oil. B y HAROLDI,. ALT. American G a s $1.75. J . F. Bergrnann, Wiesbaden. (German.) Light Journal, Vol. 99, 1913, No. 23, pp. 353-356. Mortar Materials, Preparation of. Cement, Lime, Gypsum. B y Fuels, Recent Progress i n Sampling and Testing. By JOHN B. C. KARL SCHOCH. 3rd edition. 8vo. 946 pp. Price, $10.00. TonKERSHAW. Chemical World, Vol. 3, 1913, No. 12, pp. 386-388. industrie Zeitung, Berlin. Oils, Solvents, Gums, Waxes and Allied Substances. By FREDERICFuel: The Use of Pulverized Coal in Metallurgical Furnaces. By JAMES LORD. Proceedings of the Engineeus' Society of Western PennsylS. HYDE. 8vo. 182 pp. Price, $2.00. D. Van Kostrand Co., New vania, Vol. 29, 1913, No. 7, pp. 363-417. York. Furnaces, Electric, Their Design, Characteristics and Commercial Sanitation, Handbook of. B y GEORGEM. PRICE. 3rd edition. 12 mo. Application. B y WOOLSEYMcA. JOHNSONA N D GEORGEN. LIEGER. 350 pp, Price, $1.50. John Wiley & Sons, New York. Metallurgical and Chemical Engineering, Vol. 11, 1913, No. 12, pp. 683Silicates i n Chemistry and Commerce. By W. ASCH AND D. ASCH. 686. 8vo. 456 pp. Price, $5.25. Constable & Co., London. (Translation.) Sugar, White, Manufacture, Plantation. B y W. H. TH. HARLOFF Furnace, The Iron Blast, and t h e Characteristics of its Fuels. B y J. E. JOHNSON,JR. Metallurgical and Chemical Engineering, Vol. 11, A N D H . SCHMIDT. 8vo. 150 pp. Price, $2.50. Norman Rodger, 1913, KO.12, pp. 687-693. London. (Translation in English.) HOLGATE.American Gas Lighl Sugars and their Simple Derivatives. By J O H N E. MACKENZIE. Gas: Coal Liming. B y THOMAS Journal, Vol. 99, 1913, No. 21, pp. 330-331. 8vo. Price, $2.00, Gurney &Jackson, London.
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RECENT JOURNAL ARTICLES Alcohol, Manufacture'of, irom Wood Waste i n t h e United States. ANONYMOUS. American Distillers' Review, Vol. 3, 1913, No. 7, pp. 98-100.
Alkali and Chlorin Compounds by Electrolysis, A New Diaphragm Process for t h e Manufacture of. BY J. B. c. KERSHAW. Journal
Glycerin, Analysis of Crude, by t h e International Standard Methods. 1911. By R . G. GRIMWOOD. Journal of the Society of Chemical Industry, Vol. 32, 1913, No. 22, pp. 1039-1041.
Hydrocellulose, Some Fatty Acid Esters of, and their Saponification. B y ALBRECHTSTEIN. Zeitschrift f u e r angewandte Chemie, Aufsalzteil, Vol. 26, '1913, No. 91, pp, 673-677.
Iron, The I d u e n c e of Silicon on t h e Solubility of Carbon in.
By G. CHARPY A N D A N D R ~CORNU. Comptes rendus de l'dcademie des Sciences, Vol. 157, 1913, No. 20, pp. 901-903.
Iron and Steel, Value of Existing Methods for t h e Determination Proceedings of the 16th A n n u a l of Oxygen in. By W. R. FLEMING. Meeting of the American Society f o r Testing Materials, Vol. 13, 1913, pp. 477-488.
By E. W. BOUGHTON.Proceedings of the 16th A n n u a l Meeting of the American Society f o r Testing Materials, of lhe Society of Chemical I n d u s t r y , Vol. 32, 1913, KO. 21, pp. 995-998. Vol. 13, 1913, pp. 923-946. Alkali Processes, Electrolytic. By J. B. C. KERSHAW. Journal of Paper, Clays Used for Coating and Loading. By ALEXANDERR. the Society of Chemical Industry, Vol. 32, 1913, No. 21, pp. 993-995. VORABEROER. Paper, Vol. 13, 1913, No. 13, pp. 15-18. Paper: Removing Water of Condensation from Dryers. By E. H. Alloys, Lead-Tin-Antimony and Tin-Antimony-Copper. By FRITCHMAN. Paper, Vol. 13, 1913, No. 11, pp. 15-18 and 34. WILLIAM CAMPBELL. Proceedings of the 16th A n n u a l Meeting of the Refractories, Testing of. By A. V. BLEININ,IOER.Proceedings of the American Society jor Testing Materials, Vol. 13, 1913, pp. 630-668. 161h A n n u a l Meeting of the American Society f o r Testing Materials, Vol. Analysis: Oils and Fats Used i n Tanning. By CHARLESB. OBERFELL. 13, 1913. pp. 967-982. Journal of the American Leather Chemists' Association, Vol. 8, 1913. Rubber, Coloring, with Organic Coloring Matters. By DITMAR. No. 12, pp. 496-504. I n d i a Rubber Journal, Vol. 46, 1913, No. 21, pp. 1057-1058. Arsenic, The Iodometric Determination of, i n Iron and Iron Ores Rubber: The Role of Polyprene Sulfld i n Vulcanization. By H. after Precipitation w i t h Phosphorous Acid. By I,. BRANDT. ChemSPELLON. I n d i a Rubber Journal, Vol. 46, 1913, h-0. 16, pp. 723-724. iker Zeitung, Vol. 37, 1913, No. 141, pp. 1445-1447. Shellac Bleaching. ANONYMOUS.Drugs, Oils and Paints, Vol. 29, Coal, Notes o n t h e Carbonization of, in Vertical Retorts. By 0. B. 1913, No. 6, pp. 209-212. EVANS. American G a s L i g h f Journal, Vol. 99, 1913, No. 22, pp. 338Sizing, The Use of Talc for. B y H. ROSENBERG. Canadian Textile 343 and 34€-348. Journal, Vol. 30, 1913, No. 12, pp. 373-374. Coke, Characteristics of Basic. By J. R. CAMPBELL. Coal and Coke Steam, Generation of. B y CHARLES L. HUBBARD. Steam, Vol. 12, Operator. Vol. 32, 1913, No. 6, pp. 89-91. 1913, XO. 8, pp. 153-155. Dyeing, A Contribution to t h e History of. By JULIUS HUEBNER. Wood Cellulose. By ARTHURKLEIN. ZeitschrifL fuer angewandte Chemie, Journal of the Society of Chemical Industry, Vol. 32, 1913, KO.22, pp. Aufsateteil, Vol. 26, 1913, No. 93, pp. 692-694. 1043-105 1. Wood Distillation. By OSSIAX A s c ~ a ~Zeitschrift . f u e r angewandte Dyeing, Experiments in. By A. W. DAVISON. Journal of Physical Chernie, Aufsatzteil, Vol. 26, 1913, No. 95, pp. 709-713. Chemistry, Vol. 17, 1913, X o . 9, pp. 737-754. Wood, Impregnation with Fluorids, Practical Results of. By Elements, The Evolution of. (Radioactivity and Geology.) By ROBERT NOWOTNY. Zeitschrift f u e v angez'andte Chemie, Aufsatzteil, R a d i u m , Vol. 2, 1913, No. 2, pp. 24-27. W. W. STRONG. Vol. 26, 1913, No. 93, pp. 694-700.
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RECENT INVENTIONS B Y C. L. PARKER, Solicitor of Chemical Patents, McGill Building, Washington, D. C.
Making Lactic Acid. 0. Friedberger, Oct. 7, 1913. U. S. 'Pat. 1,074,708. Lactic acid is produced by fermenting a saccharid by the Bacillus Dalbrucki, previously brought to a healthy development and accustomed to dextrose.
Fertilizer. A. R. Frank, Oct. 7, 1913. U. S. Pat. 1,074,785. The composition contains a cyanamid salt, free lime and an acid sulfate adopted to neutralize a portion of the lime.
Fertilizer. Newberry and Barrett, Oct. 7, 1913. U. S. Pat. 1,074,808. An intimate mixture of insoluble phosphate Converting Phosphorites. H. V. Dunham, Oct. 7, 1913. U. S. Pat. 1,074,779. The phosphoric acid of phosphate rock is and an amount of gypsum and carbonaceous matter each apconverted into the ammonium citrate-soluble state, but not proximately equal to two-thirds of the phosphoric acid contained into the water-soluble state, by heating an intimate mixture in the phosphate, are calcined and ground. of the rock, a carbonate and a sulfate t o a white heat in the Promoting Fermentation. E. Pohl, Oct. 7, 1913. U. S. absence of reducing agents, for about an hour. Pat. 1,074,814. Malt is produced in the presence of water
A N D E Y G I N E E RI N G C H E M I S T R Y containing zeolites, mashed to form wort in the presence of the zeolites and fermented, still in the presence of the zeolites. Metalloidal Materials. E. Weintraub, Oct. 7, 1913. U. S. Pat. 1,074,672. Elemental boron differing materially from the material commonly designated as boron in the technical litera-' ture, is produced by passing boron chlorid vapor and hydrogen through a n electrical arc, the boron being produced according to the following
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Electrolysis. H. M. DuBois, Oct. 7, 1913. U. S. Pat. 1,075,026. The process consists in flowing the electrolyte over the upper end of a vertically arranged diaphragm and thence downward between the diaphragm and the exposed cathode surface, whereby the flowing of the cathode liquor is not dependent solely upon the porosity of the diaphragm, while the electrolyte action is unimpaired. White Lead. E. Euston, Oct. 7, 1913. u. s. Pat. 1,075,143. Basic carbonate of lead is first precipitated by carbon dioxid from basic lead acetate solution maintained alkaline. A precipitate is thenseparately formed by the action of carbon dioxid upon basic lead acetate solution eventually acid and the two precipitates are mixed in proportions to form a pigment containing 11.3 per cent t o 14.5per cent carbon dioxid.
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soluble in ether, acetone, glacial acetic acid, ethyl acetate and benzol, melting between 90' and 100' C. and converted by boiling with anilin into salicylanilid. Molten Bath and Means for Coating Iron Articles Therewith.
H.J. Lohmann, Oct. 14, 1913. U. S. Pat. 1,075,583. -4coatting bath of molten lead and zinc is maintained in a homogeneous condition for a n indefinite length of time by the addition of a small proportion of mercury. Ferrosoferric Oxid. H. Goldschmidt, Oct. 14, 1913. U. S. Pat. 1,075,709. Mill scale is calcined by an oxidizing flame and impurities removed by magnetic separation, the product being mixed with a powdered reducing metal. Waste Sulfite Liquor. H. H. Hurt, Oct. 14, 1913. U. S. Pat. 1,075,916. A tanning composition is produced by treating waste sulfite liquor containing the original organic matters in their unchanged normal relative ratios, with a sesquioxid salt of an acid capable of forming insoluble lime salts and removing the insoluble lime salts produced. Translucent Uniformly-Colored Paraffin. J. v. R. v. Alkamede, Oct. 14,1913. U.S.Pat. 1,076,000. Paraffin is rendered uniformly translucent by removing the air from it and excluding the air until the material has cooled to molding condition. Precious-Metal-Dissolving Means. H. Foersterling, Oct. 14, 1913. U. S. Pat. 1,076,006. A homogeneous solidified mixture of sodium cyanid and sodium bromid is formed and dissolved in the presence of an oxidizing agent, such as a n acid solution of hydrogen peroxid. Converting Phosphorites. H. V. Dunham, Oct. 21, 1913. U. S. Pat. 1,076,200. An intimate mixture of phosphate rock, a n alkali metal salt in amount sufficient t o convert the phosphate into citrate-soluble but not water-soluble condition, and a sufficient amount of alumina to prevent fusion is heated t o a white heat. Water-Resistant Cement. C. Ellis, Oct. 21, 1913. U. S. Pat. 1,076,028. The cement is produced by passing finelydivided dry mineral material capable of bonding on exposure through an atomized spray of a normally-solid organic waterproofing material maintained in molten condition.
Peroxid of Hydrogen. C. R. Jacobs, Oct. 21, 1913. U. S. Pat. 1,076,039. The compound consists of anhydrous metaRefining and Purifying Oils. D. F. Lasher, Oct. 14, 1913. borate of sodium peroxid which upon the addition of water U. S. Pat. 1,075,481. Petroleum is treated with acid and produces a non-acid and non-caustic solution of peroxid of alkali, washed t o remove these materials and run through rice hydrogen. hull ashes. Separating Phosphoric Acid from Natural Phosphates. M. Arc Lamp Electrode. G. M. Little, Oct. 14, 1913. U. S. M. Haff, Oct. 21, 1913. U. S. Pat. 1,076,497. Sixty parts of a Pat. 1,075,484. The electrode contains iron oxid and potassium non-feldspathic aluminum silicate and one hundred parts of a silicate. natural phosphate are subjected to the heat of an electric arc to Treating Cream and Similar Substances. F. H. Stanley, volatilize the phosphoric acid, which is condensed. Oct. 14, 1913. U. S. Pat. 1,075,514. The material under treatment is inoculated with lactic acid germs and impregnated with oxygen in the form of air, during the development of the lactic acid germs. Metal Filaments. C. A. Hansen, Oct. 14, 1913. U. S. Pat. 1,075,563. A squirtable mixture for the manufacture of lamp filaments is produced comprising a n oxid of tungsten starch, glucose and glycerin. Anhydrid of Salicylic Acid. Kopetschni, Karczag and Fodor, Oct. 14, 1913. U. S. Pat. 1,075,581. Salicylic acid chlorid is treated t o split off therefrom hydrochloric acid. The resulting anhydrid of salicylic acid is described as being readily
Separation of Lead from Zinc.
J. Babe, Sept. 16, 1913.
U. S. Pat. 1,073,461. The mixture t o be separated is heated to from 800' t o gooo C. in the presence of a mixture of alkaline sulfid and carbon powder impregnated with sulfuric acid whereby the lead is sulfurreted while the zinc is unaffected. Substitute for Rubber. J. B. Scammell, Sept. 16, 1913. U. S. Pat. 1,073,527, Cotton is first soaked in butyric acid, the excess of acid being removed. The treated cotton is then added t o a n oil vulcanizable by sulfur chlorid. Sulfur chlorid is added to dissolve the cotton and the acids formed are neutralized. A further quantity of sulfur chlorid is then added to cause the mixture to solidify.
