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The analytical study of the artificial methods of drying wood in an experimental 

 cylinder H. D. Tiemann. 



The effect of different methods of drying on the strength of wood (a report to be 

 compiled from past records) H. D. Tiemann. 



Preparation of microscopic slides for standardization of wood-pulp samples Simon 

 Kirsch. 



TIMBER TESTS J. A. NEWLIN, in charge. 



Standard tests on maple, red oak, white oak, and ash F. J. Hallauer; assistant, 

 T. Lyons. 



Analysis of impact tests J. A. Newlin; assistant, T. R. C. Wilson. 



Effect of water solutions of bicarbonate of soda on the strength of shortleaf and 

 longleaf pines T. R. C. Wilson. 



Tests to determine the effect of mechanical operative features of pressure in wood- 

 preserving plants on the strength of wood A. L. Heim. 



WOOD DISTILLATION L. F. HAWLEY, in charge. 



Refining and grading of wood turpentine L. F. Hawley. 



Methods of turpentine analysis L. F. Hawley; assistant E. Bateman. 



Experiments in distillation of resinous wood L. F. Hawley; assistant, R. C. 

 Palmer. 



WOOD PRESERVATION F. M. BOND, in charge. 



Fungicidal properties of coal-tar creosote fractions C. H. Teesdale. 



The efficiency of various fractions of coal-tar creosote in protecting southern yellow 

 pine from marine borers C. H. Teesdale. 



Service tests on red oak and maple crossties in cooperation with the Chicago, Mil- 

 waukee & St. Paul Railway Co. to determine the relative efficiency of standard pre- 

 servatives and processes F. M. Bond. 



The relative resistance of commercial woods to injection with creosote H . F. Weiss 

 and C. H. Teesdale. 



Standard tests on the chemical, physical, fungicidal, and inflammable properties 

 of various wood preservatives L. Witt. 



Standard tests upon the strength of loblolly pine to determine the effect of injecting 

 various wood preservatives into it L. Witt. 



Experiments on mechanical operative features of pressure wood-preserving plants 

 C. P. Winslow and E. W. Peters. 



PATHOLOGY (in cooperation with the Bureau of Plant Industry) C. J. HUMPHREY, 

 in charge. 



Toxicity of preservatives with pure cultures C. J. Humphrey. 



Rate of decay of wood and the efficiency of various wood preservatives (fungus pit 

 tests) C. J. Humphrey. 



Moisture per cents at various points in posts; also the effect of bevelling the tops 

 of posts M. C. Jensen. 



WOOD UTILIZATION H. S. SACKETT, in charge, Fisher Building, Chicago, 111. 



[The figures in the studies below indicate the number of the project.] 



Study of the wood-using industries of Illinois (4) R. E. Simmons, Fisher Building, 

 Chicago, III. 



