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A Lesson in Conservation 



A little over three years ago a progressive engineer 

 saved thousands of feet of timber from the scrap heap, 

 incidentally saving many hundreds of dollars, by 

 using creosoted timber in a starch 

 mill — an experiment looked upon 

 as dangerous by other members 

 of the profession. 



The floor framing for the seven 

 floors of the table house, consist- 

 ing largely of 12" x 12" and 

 6" x 12" loblolly pine timbers, 

 would not have justified the cost 

 of laying alone because of its 

 rapid decay under the prevailing 

 conditions. 



It was thought that creosoting the lumber might 

 harm the starch. Nevertheless lumber creosoted by 

 the Open Tank Process was employed. All details 

 were properly attended to, and the result was a huge 



sure 



After three years of use, a length of service which, 

 untreated, this timber would not have given, all wood- 

 work was found in excellent condition. 



It was also found that the 

 starch had not been affected ths 

 least bit by the creosoting. 



Thus, Conservation and Econ- 

 omy were both served, and the 

 non-pressure treatment, properly 

 applied, again proved Worth 

 while. 



Obviously, Carbosota Creosote 

 Oil — the universal standard wood 

 preservative for non-pressure treatments — was used. 



(Green wood cannot be effectively creosoted by non- 

 pressure processes. It should be air-dry. In regions of 

 moist, warm climate, ivood of some species may start to 

 decay before it can be air-dried. Exception should be 

 made in such cases and treatment modified accordingly.) 



Similar opportunity for PROFIT by SAVING 

 WOOD FROM DECAY exists in almost every 

 industry. When building, request the advice of our 

 experts which is obtainable gratis by addressing the 

 nearest office. 



The 



Company 



The Open-Tank Process: Simple wooden tank (.lined with sheet iron) 

 equipped urith mteam~coile and smalt derrick. Upon expiration of the hot 

 treatment, both oiland timber are permitted to root instead of being trans- 

 ferred to a cold. tank. Fence surrounding this plant has been creosoted. 



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