TIMBERS. . rn AAS, 
although, no doubt, it would be admirably suited for piles for 
jetties, bridges, etc., and generally for heavy structures where large 
scantlings and great strength are required. It will not last 
between wind and earth, though as far as is yet known, it resists 
the action of water. It is much to be regretted that a tree so 
noble in its dimensions should prove so disappointing in its 
character, but like the Jarrah, to which it has some resemblance, 
it is not, I think, likely to be in request for architectural works in 
England.’ (Laslett, Zimber and Timber Trees, 1875.) 
This timber, sent to the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, 
was tested by Mr. Allen Ransome. He thus reports: “A log 
3ft. in diameter, planted in the yard at Stanley Works to re- 
present a growing tree, was cut down by the Steam Tree Feller ; 
and another log of the same size was cross-cut, as it lay on the 
ground, by a similar machine. In each case the operation was. 
complete in about three minutes. The wood was operated upon 
in the following ways:—The rail-seatings were adzed on a sleeper,. 
and the spike-holes bored, giving satisfactory results. A plank 
passed through the vertical frame produced clean sawn boards ; 
spokes and hammer handles were also turned out satisfactorily: 
It does not finish well in the planing and moulding 
machines.”’ 
TRANSVERSE EXPERIMENTS. 
(Laslett.) 
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Inches Inch Inches. Ibs. Ibs. 
I “75 fore) 5.00 820 057 855 205.00 
2 1.2 (ole) 6.25 425 885 819 181.25 
3 1.35 -I0 4.60 955 1023 934 238.95 
4 “75 05 7-50 840 987 851 210.00 
5 1.00 05 6.50 920 1013 gos 230.00 
6 1.00 .05 | 6.50 915 1023 903 228.45 
Average 1.01 -04 | 6.06 862.5 981.33 878.33 215.625 
Each piece broke with scarph-like fracture, 8 to 10 inches in 
length. 
