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TIMBER AND TIMBER TREES. 



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Table CLX.— Kauri (New Zealand). 

 Transverse Experiments. 



Remarks.— These specimens broke with a moderate length of fracture. 



The table shows that transversely the strongest 

 point was much nearer to the more recently-formed con- 

 centric circles than to the centre or pith of the tree. 

 Subsequently, from the specimens above-mentioned, I 

 obtained four serviceable pieces, 2 feet 6 inches in 

 length, for the purpose of ascertaining their tensile 

 strength, and found the maximum to lie in the piece 

 marked c as before. 



