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thereby removing some of the constituents of the sap and rendering 
the wood less liable to the development of the discoloration. 
Girdling »nd seasoning in the log resulted in excessive damage by 
borers, and by decay in the latter case. 
Although this timber will be damaged by borers regardless of the 
method of seasoning, it should be converted, preferably in the dry 
season, immediately after felling and stacked in a free circulation of 
air for rapid seasoning. Immersion of the converted timber in run- 
ning water for a short time will reduce the liability toward surface 
discoloration. 
(27) Fraxinus floribunda (Appendix I — 27). Hazara Division, 
N.-W. F. Province. 
Except for the tendency to split, this wood seasoned with very 
satisfactory results. The warping noted was undoubtedly largely 
due to the stacking and could have been practically eliminated. 
Although there was slight evidence of borer attack in the timber 
seasoned in the log and in the girdled trees, no serious damage resulted. 
Girdling resulted in the least splitting and gave the best general 
results, although the danger of damage by borers makes this treat- 
ment rather hazardous. 
Green conversion gave results second to those of girdling and 
without any damage by borers. The splitting was partially due to 
splits and cracks in the logs from which the timber was sawn. 
Seasoning in the log gave the worst results largely due to splitting 
and to the slight damage by borers. 
The principal defect incident to the seasoning of this wood is 
splitting, which may best be avoided by either green conversion or 
girdling. 
(28) Garuga-pinnata (Appendix I — 28). Gonda Division, United 
Provinces. Ganjam Division, Madras. 
The sapwood of this species seasoned with unsatisfactory results 
due to insect attack, sap stain, and decay. The heartwood remained 
sound and in good condition. The cracking, splitting, and twisting 
that occurred did not seriously damage the timber. The species is 
to be classed as of moderate refractoriness. 
Girdling and seasoning in the log resulted in severe depreciation 
of the sapwood, but gave very good results as regards the heartwood. 
Green conversion and water seasoning resulted in slightly more 
cracking in the heartwood, but served to reduce the depreciation in 
the sapwood. These methods are recommended for the seasoning 
of this timber. 
The most essential point to be observed in the seasoning of Ganiga- 
pinnata is prompt conversion of the logs immediately after felling in 
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