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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 



the curve for Pinus insignus in fig. 1. It was found that the 

 average results of tests made in the ordinary way, as the 

 timber was seasoning, fitted well on the curve thus obtained, 



