SAP-STAIN, MOLD, AND DECAY IN GREEN WOOD. 



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STORAGE OF GRKEN DIMENSION, SAWED, OR TURNED STOCK AT THE MILL. 



If it becomes necessary to store dimension or turned green stock 

 without giving it the protection referred to, cross piling or stripping 

 in properly ventilated sheds is absolutely essential (figs. 20 and 

 21). All strips should be narrow and at least three- fourths of 

 an inch, but preferably 1 inch, in thickness and should be thoroughly 

 seasoned or given some antiseptic treatment. 



HANDLING GREEN DIMENSION, SAWED, OR TURNED STOCK IN TRANSIT. 



If it becomes necessary to ship green dimension, sawed, or turned 

 stock and planks during the late spring and summer months, atten- 

 tion must be paid to the cleanliness and ventilation of such material 

 while in transit.^'' 

 Cattle, vegetable, or 

 ventilated box cars 

 which have been 

 previously cleaned 

 are to be preferred 

 for small stock. In 

 ventilated box cars 

 the end doors should 

 be cleated open. If 

 only box cars of the 

 ordinary type are 

 available, the ma- 

 terial should be 

 piled according to 

 methods similar to 

 the one shown in 

 figure 22. In the 

 case of spokes and 

 sawed billets, a cross- 

 piled foundation, 

 four to six courses 

 high, is recommended 

 in addition to the 

 directions given 

 (figs. 23 and 24). 



When doors of box cars are loosely boarded up (fig. 25) or cleated 

 open (figs. 9 and 22), it is recommended that they be spiked, that the 

 bill of lading bear an indorsement to the effect that the doors were 

 left open and cleated at the request of the shipper, and finally that 



Fig. 23. — Artillery spokes " ricked " in a box car. Elm strips 

 one-half inch by 11 inches used between the courses. 



'^ The directions given under " Provlsionsi for the proper ventilation of stock in transit,' 

 page 23, apply here. 



