EXPERIMENT V.
Factitious Air.
- ...July 20. 76. * 1.1HAving compress'd Air made of Cherries in a Receiver with a Piece of Beef, so that it bore up a Cylinder of Mercury 27 Inches high.
- July 21 There was no considerable Change in the Height of it.
- July 22 There was no considerable Change in the Height of it.
- July 23 There was no considerable Change in the Height of it.
- July 25 There was no considerable Change in the Height of it.
- July 26 The Receiver and Cover were sepa∣rated; the Flesh Stunk.
Common Air.
- July 20. 76. Beef being shut up with Common Air: The Mercury was rais'd.
- July 21 0
- July 22 1 Inch.
- July 23 5 ½
- July 25 9 ½
- July 26 14 ½ towards Night 18.
- July 27 21 ½ towards Night 25.
- July 28 The Air got out.
Hence it appears, that the Artificial Air of Cherries, hindred the Generation of it from Flesh.