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TENSILE EXPERIMENTS. 

 (Laslett.) 



A recent paper (Oct. 29th, 1895,) by Prof. Maiden and 

 J. V. DeCogne, goes into the question of piling resistant 

 to cobra (teredo), they report great differences in the resist- 

 ing powers of Jarrah in this regard. The paper is mainly 

 on Turpine Timber vs. Toredo. The botanical name of 

 this excellent tree is Syncarpia laurifolia, but it has not 

 proved a reliable resistent to cobra. 



E. melliodora Yellow Jacket. Yellow box. Honey - 

 scented. Timber hard, tough, durable in water and under 

 ground. Heavy; not fissile. Good fuel, and for wheelwright 

 and other uses telegraph poles etc., -but not for planking. 

 Color, yellow. Height 40 to 50 feet. Specific gravity, .965 

 to 1.125, or from 60 to 70 pounds per cubic foot. 



