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SJiorea robusta. 
Terminalia Arjuna. 
Terminalia paniculata. 
Terminalia tomentosa. 
Xylia dolabriformis. 
Xylia xylocarpa. 
However, there are many kinds of timber that require only partial 
protection. The protection afforded by the surrounding piles in large 
yards is sufficient for woods which are not particularly hable to crack- 
ing, especially if the yard can be located with reference to a natural 
wind-break such as buildings, forests, or hills. In these cases, the 
layout of the yard should be such that the piles are arranged as 
compactly as possible in order to afford the maximum protection to 
each other. The drive-ways through the yards should be laid out 
perpendicular to the prevailing dry winds in order to minimize 
the air currents through the yard and so that the piles themselves, on 
either side of the drive, are placed with their length parallel to the 
direction of the prevailing dry wdnd. This means that the crossers 
which are put in between each layer of boards in the piles' serve effect- 
ively as baffles to reduce the circulation of air through the stacks. 
Individual piles in exposed portions of the yard require additional 
protection at the ends and sides. The ends of all piles exposed to the 
sun should be covered with a rough form of protection, such as 
boards or thatch, to prevent splitting. 
In large yards where a roof over the whole is impracticable each 
pile must be covered to keep out the rain and direct sun either by 
thatch or by boards laid on a suitable pitch and overlapping to shed 
water. 
Of the woods dealt with in this investigation the following species 
are of medium refractoriness and moderately liable to crack and split, 
but if given partial protection against rapid drying conditions, should 
season with ven^ little depreciation. In large lumber yards the 
protection of the yard itself is sufficient, but when handled in small, 
isolated quantities these woods should be seasoned in sheds equivalent 
at least to a Class III shed as described previously. 
Bursera serrafa. * 
Calophyllum Wightianum. 
Dichopsis elliptica. 
Dipterocarpus turbinatus. 
Dysoxylum glandulosum. 
Eugenia gardneri. 
Eugenia Jambolana. 
Garuga pinnata. 
Hardwickia pinnata. 
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