SPECIES OF WOODS. 



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shrinkage 3 per cent; warps ver)' little; 

 durability, moderate; works easily in 

 every way; splits easily but nails well. 



Common Uses : Doors, window sashes 

 and other carpentry, pattern-making, 

 cabinet-work, matches. 



Kemarks: This best of American 

 woods is now rapidly becoming scarce and 

 higher in piice. Its uses are due to its 

 uniform grain, on account of which it 

 is easily worked and stands well. Known 

 in the English market as yellow pine. 



Radial Section, 

 life size. 



Cross-section, 

 magnified 37y2 diameters. 



Tangential Section, 

 life size. 



