Part V.] Sweet: On Air Seasoning of Indiayi Timbers. 
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attacked all of the timber very readily. The timber seasoned in the 
log was badly decayed and discolored; in fact, even the timber con- 
verted from green logs was discolored on the surface. 
Seasoning in the log gave the poorest results due to insects and 
decay. 
Green conversion gave by far the best results in Caorg but second 
to those from girdling in Malabar. The borers in the latter Division 
did not do sufficient damage in the girdled trees to depreciate the 
timber severely ; but in view of the damage done by borers in Coorg, 
girdling must be considered a very' risky and unnecessary method of 
seasoning the species. 
This timber should be converted, preferably in the dry season, 
immediately after felling, and the planks and scantlings piled in a free- 
circulation of air to bring about rapid drying. 
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