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was made greater. After 12 weeks the moisture contents were 
down to 13 or 14 per cent. The relation between the crushing 
strength of the wood in pounds per sq. inch and the percentage 
of moisture in the wood, as determined in this way, is shown in 
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the curve for Pinus insignus in fig. 1. It was found that the 
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r was seasoning, fitted well on the curve thus obtained, 
