270 On the Transverse Strain, 
Quebec Oak, two slips, each eight feet ten 
inches long, and one inch deep. 
Inch. 
First Slip.-—Increment of one side.........s0se0e06 .200 
Do. of the other .......0ses00 vee 220 
Mean increment........0. .210 
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Decrement of side last measured .245 
Do. of the other ...... sodest! BAO 
Mean decrement ......... .2425 
Inch, 
Second Slip.—Incremeut of one side......eeereseeres 215 
Dos) 6fttticdther Si) ...sscsbeees! 220 
Mean increment......... .2175 
Decrement of last measured side .245 
Do. Of the other..ercecesssevee s2a0 
Mean decrement..... caesue ee 
After these experiments the pieces had 
taken a set in either direction, the depth of 
which was about 14 inch. 
Another piece, same kind of wood, eight feet 
ten inches long, and 1% inches deep. 
Inch. 
Lncrement of One Side ...scescee sovcssecesseseeccsese +200 
Do. Of THEVOLHET sii scecver cscs. CMe isgccukt ea 
Mean increment,.....e.00 ovcccesmumeeee 
Decrement of last measured side.. cesssereesee 290 
Do. of the other side.....sccsseseeseseses s300 
Mean decrement...rcccsersseseve «2920 
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