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Shrinkage, warping, and checking ....... 56 



Hygroscopicity 59 



Permeability . 60 



Conductivity ........... 62 



Resonance 62 



Color 64 



Gloss or lustre 66 



Scent or odor 67 



Taste 69 



Additional References 69 



PART II 



KEY TO THE ECONOMIC WOODS OF THE UNITED STATES ... 73 



REFERENCES 109 



BIBLIOGRAPHY 119 



APPENDIX / 127 



INDEX . 147 



