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especial advantage 

 in a wet climate in 

 which there is dan- 

 ger of the top of 

 the post rotting. 

 In this case the cool 

 tank is made ob- 

 long, about 4 X 4 X 8 

 feet, so that the 

 posts may be put 

 in horizontally and 

 completely sub- 

 merged. This gives 

 a deep penetration 

 in the butt of the 

 post where it is 

 needed and only a 

 dipping of the top. 

 The posts will 

 float very high in 

 the creosote and 

 some contrivance 

 will be necessary to 

 force them under. 

 This can best be 

 done in the follow- 

 ing way : set two 

 posts firmly about 

 six inches apart 



beside the tank. Fasten them together at a level with the 

 top of the tank with a cross piece. Take a pole four or 



FIG. 55. Single tank for treating posts. 



