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market might also be found in competition with 

 coal-tar creosote as a wood preservative and disin- 

 fectant. 



The principal products of soft-wood distillation 

 are turpentine, rosin and tar oils. This turpentine 



By the use of portable distillation retorts the land owner who desires 



to get rid of tree stumps may obtain at least a partial return for his 



trouble and labor. 



generally does not have as good a market as that 

 obtained by bleeding the living trees, but is satisfac- 

 tory for making paints for the outside of buildings. 

 The rosin skimmed off during the refining process is 

 used in the manufacture of linoleum, ink, soap and 

 paper. The tar-oils are employed in the paint 



