called forth by tlie separation from the wood 

 of the air and humidity it contains, disap- 

 pears at the moment the wood thoroughly 

 assimilates the temperature of the bath, which 

 is then lowered to 110°. At this point the 

 sulphur becomes hard and, while the air con- 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



& Brother Company of LouisviUe. Ky. It 

 was out into three logs fifteen feet in length. 

 The butt cut measured forty-eight inches in 

 diameter at the top end; th? second cui 

 measured forty-four inches in diameter; the 

 top log about thirty-six inches in diameter. 



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from it. This ti'ee is such a remarkable speci- 

 nuMi of mahogany that the illustrations will 

 posssss marked interest to both dealL>rs and 

 consumers of fancy mahogany. 



lii'iT (IT 111- i;i:.m.\i;k.\1!i.1': (iiti.v m.\H(»!.\nv i.nc. 



tracts itself, the sulphur penetrates into the 

 fibrous tissues. propelled by atmospheric 

 pressure. The boards are then slowly with- 

 drawn from the' bath, allowing a thin and 

 even coat of sulphur to form and cover the 

 wood, as any superfluous surcharge can be 

 removed only with the greatest difficulties 

 afterwards. This coat of sulphur has a vitre- 

 ous appearance and forms a very tenacious 

 crust, excluding all tendencies to chip or 

 break. 



"The degree to whii.-h the wood is impreg- 

 nated varies according to the nature of the 

 wood, the temperature, and the duration of 

 the bath. It may be gauged by the increase 

 in weight of the boards, which amounts to 

 from 30 to 35 per cent where the process is 

 conducted in an open receptacle, and to loo 

 ])er cent if in a vacuum pan. Theoretically 

 it m.ay be said that a complete fullness of the 

 pores of the wood would increase its weight 

 by 200 per cent. 



"In numerous experiments poplar was tin- 

 best wood to take the sulphur treatment. Oak 

 and pine do not admit of the process quite so 

 favorably, because their dry distillation be- 

 gins at 140°. which can be proved simply by 

 observing that while the wood is immersed in 

 the bath bubbles are continually rising, mark- 

 ing the escape of volatile substances. More- 

 over, the resin blackens the sulphur. The 

 process in <iuestion has up to date been ap- 

 plied only to thin boards, but in view of the 

 satisfactory results the hope is entertained 

 of its becoming soon very popular." 



there being in the three logs about 4.000 feet. 

 Scribner's measure. 



These logs were shipped via New Or:cans to 

 Louisville and thence to Baltimore to be 

 woiked into veneers, of which they will make 

 approximately 100,000 feet. Although a p r- 

 fect specimen of Honduras wood of heaiuilul 



Destruction of Uptegrove Veneer Plant. 



The Kreal veneered cigar box plant of \Vm. E. 

 I ptegrove & Bro., of New Vork City, located at 

 .lolinson City. Tenn.. was completely destroyed by 

 lire on .luly 1 1;. Tlie loss is estimated at from 

 .f I. -.0.1)011 t.i $200,000. Insurance is only partial. 

 The loss iniliides tlie main huiUliug and ma- 

 rhincry. M large amount of slock and liiiished 

 l>n«lu(i and three or four storage warehouses 

 MdjadMil lo ihe main plant. 



This inslitation was the largest in .lohnsou 

 <'ily and employed about one hundred and fifty 

 nun The origin of the (ire is unknown. The 

 ipliini was devoted lo the slicing of poplar cigar 

 liiix himher. 011 which were glued thin veneers of 

 red cedar, the resultant product being known as 

 ImllMlion cigar box lumber. Whether or not the 

 plant will he rebuilt is unknown, but it is more 

 than likely that the Tptegrove company will 

 pi'omiitly rehnild either at .lohuson City or in 

 some nearby locality where an ample supply of 

 poiilar is readily obtainable. 



Atkins Always Ahead. 



Another evidence of the fact that the motto 

 chosen by K. C. Atkins & Co., Inc., the great saw 

 inaTiuliUttirers of Indianapolis, Ind., is being lived 

 ii|i It. in every department of the institution Is 



Sl':cii\ii I.ik; (If TIIK .\I.\(;.NII'ICEXT TREE. 



color and texture, it is on account of its won- 

 derful figure that this tree was especially re- 

 ma rk.able. It was covered all over the fx- 

 terior surface with a strong "roll figure."' 

 such as has frecpiently been found in walnut 

 and ash trees, but very rarely in mahogany 

 ot any nativity. It is indeed doubtful if :i 



to l.i. seen at Hartford. Mich. — a pile of apple 

 biiiiher such as could probably not be duplicated 

 anywhere else in the world. It is to be used by 

 Ihe company for making saw handles at its 

 Iiliint at that place. There are over 100,000 feet 

 in the lot. mostly short boards, as it is rare that 

 all apple tree will cut lumber over six or eight 

 I'eet long. Representatives of the concern 

 scoured Van Buren and Allegan couuties for apple 

 trees and many old orchards contrlhuted to the 

 pile. 



No otlii'i- liiiirl lit lumber is so well suited to 

 the milking of saw handles as ajiple wood and 

 the large manufacturers will use no other when 

 I hey can get enough of it. It Is hard, tough 

 and has little grain, and once it is framed into 

 shape never splits; it is indeed the ideal wood 

 for saw handles. 



.-iTKi i.\ii:.\ i.F vi:m:i:i; en- kuo.m .mengel ciri.y maii(x;any log. 



A Remarkable Mahogany Tree. 

 Recently there was cut into veneens at the 

 mills of the Williamson \eii,'er Company, 

 Baltimore, Md.. one of the most remarkable 

 mahogany trees ever felled. This tree was 

 found in Hiilish Honduras, near the border of 

 Guat.im.ila. by the agents of the C. C. M?ngel 



mahogany tree has ever been discovered here- 

 tofore which has po.sse.ssed this curl in such 

 ,?reat strength and beauty. 



Tbn pictures on this page show both the 

 l.utt cut anil the secotid log of this re.nark- 

 able trahogauy tree. The othsr picture is froTi 

 a spciimen of one cf the .sheets of veneer cut 



New Wisconsin Concern. 



The Wolf liiver Company has liecn incorpo- 

 rated, with .ft.'iiKi.ooo capital stock, under the 

 laws cf Wisconsin to manufacture veneers and 

 I'urnituie. making a specialty of chairs, and to 

 l.iiy and sell liimher. The incorporators are Mil- 

 dred Ward. Frank S. Hickford. .1. M. Ilolden and 

 Theodore Kiiapstein. 



The company will have its oflices and plant at 

 New London, Wis., and has taken hold of the 

 Wisconsin Chair Company's factory, which will 

 he iin!)rovcd and enlarged. 



