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and Cumberland, 306, 307. Proposed new Plan of Remuneration; Union of Small Capitals; Division of Profit; Reward for Improvements; Occupation in Slackness; Removal of causes for Combination: Objections met as to Partnerships and refractory Artisans; Whaling Ships, 308—317.

CHAPTER XXVII.

on contriving machinery.

[Page 260—267.]

Power of inventing Mechanical Contrivances not very rare. Projects to prevent Forgery of Bank-notes, § 318. Best Combinations of Machinery rare. Drawings to be made to determine all the Movements, 319. Experiments for all the physical or chemical circumstances. Punching Letters on Copper, 320. Causes of Failure in Machines, 321. Want of Stiffness in Framing, 322. Experiment should be tried with good Workmanship, 323. Same Experiment repeated at distant Intervals, 324. Expense of new Machine, 326 Advice to Projectors, 327, 328.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

proper circumstances for the application of machinery.

[Page 268—282.]

When many things of the same kind are required, § 329. Where few things perfectly accurate are required, 330. Where Economy of Time is required. Newspapers, 331. "The Times," 332. "Chambers' Journal," 333. Conveyance of Letters, 334. Steam-carriages, 337. Diving Vessel, 338. Slide of Alpnach, 339.

CHAPTER XXIX.

on the duration of machinery.

[Page 283—292.]

Engines to produce Power last long, § 340. Improvements increase Production, 341—344. Age of Watches, 345. Machines let for Hire. Unexpected Effect of a Change in the