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Compilation of forest tables E. A. ZIEGLER and W. B. BARROWS, both at Washing- 

 ton, D. C. 

 Computing Silvical data; timber tests; timber sales. 



Wood Chemistry, H. S. BRISTOL. 



Study of methods of wood distillation and for the standardization and grading of 

 turpentines L. F. HAWLEY, Washington, D. C.; assistant, F. E. LICHTENTHAELER, 

 88 Broad street, Boston, Mass. 



Experiments with various woods and waste materials for paper pulp E. SUTER- 

 MEISTER; assistant, J. L. MERRILL, both at Washington, 1). C. 



Study of wood preservatives and of chemical problems in wood utilization E. 

 BATEMAN; assistant, C. F. SPEH, both at Washington, D. C. 



Compilation of data on materials used in paper making H. E. SURFACE, Wash- 

 ington, D. C 



Wood Uses, ROLF THELEN, Acting. 



Connecticut 



Study of the effect of drying on strength of timber and the absorption of water at 

 various temperatures, in coopeiation with Yale University H. D. TIEMANN, Yale 

 Station, New Haven; assistants, H. E. MCKENZIE and CORNELIUS BARRY. 



Microscopic study of the mechanical failure of wood W. D. BRUSH, New Haven. 



Indiana 



Tests of structural timbers, including several hickories, in cooperation with Purdue 

 University, the Illinois Central Railway Company, and the National Hickory Asso- 

 ciation W. K. HATT, Purdue University, La Fayette; assistants, J. A. NEWLIN, J. O. 

 BIXBY, WILLIAM D. DUDDING, T. LYONS,' and H. WEYLS. 



General Studies 



Collection of statistics of forest products, in cooperation with the Bureau of the 

 Census GEORGE K. SMITH, Lumbermen's Building, St. Loui*, Mo. 



Study of wood-using industries and markets for forest products H. S. SACKETT, 

 Washington, D. C. ; FRANKLIN H. SMITH, 77(5 Federal Building, Chicago, 111. 



WOOD PRESERVATION. 



W. F. SHERFESEE, Chief (in the Field). 

 HOWARD F. WEISS, Acting Chief. 



PROJECTS. 



Preparation of an exhibit for the Alaska- Yukon- Pacific Exposition C. P. W T i.vs- 

 LOW, Washington, D. C. 

 Compilation of data on wood preservation M. C. JENSEN, Washington, D. C. 



Cooperation, JOHN M. NELSON, Jr. 

 Alabama 



Construction and experimental operation of a wood -preserving plant, in coopera- 

 tion with the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company EDWARD H. FORD, 

 Birmingham. 



Idaho 



Preparation of report on installation and experimental operation of treating plants 

 in cooperation with the Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining and Concentrating Com- 

 pany and the Hercules Mining Company P. R. HICKS, Missoula, Mont. 



Indiana 



Design for a treating plant, in cooperation with the Indianapolis, Columbus and 

 Southern Traction Company E. W. PETERS, Washington, D. C. 



