SAP-STAIN, MOLD, AND DECAY IN GREEN WOOD. 
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STORAGE OF GREEN 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. 25 
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 1J inches used between the courses. 
25 The directions given under " Provisions for tbe proper ventilation of stock in transit,' 
page 23, apply here. 
