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(c) Other methods of seasoning. —Seasoning in the log gave poor 
Tesults, but Mr. Clifford, who inspected this timber, is strongly of opinion 
4hat if the logs which were immersed in water had not been taken out 
during the hot weather, they would have given good results. It should 
be well worth while to carry out further tests in order to settle this point 
and also to immerse timber cut from green logs. 
(d) General remarks .—The timber is strong and durable and, if pro¬ 
perly seasoned, should find a ready market as planks and rafters for 
construction. 
(7) Bassia longifolia (Appendix IV-7). 
(a) Locality where tested .—North Division, Kanara, Bombay. 
(b) Best method of seasoning. —The best results were obtained by 
-converting green logs, but even this method of seasoning the timber 
was by no means ideal. It is quite likely that better results could be 
obtained by converting green logs, and at once immersing the timber 
in water for 4 to 6 weeks, followed by land seasoning, in a shed for 12 
months. 
(c) Other methods of seasoning. —Seasoning the ^log, with the ends 
treated with mud and cowdung, gave moderate results ; all other methods 
gave poor results. 
(d) General remarks. —The timber is strong and fairly durable. If 
well seasoned, it should find a ready market as timber for construction 
work. 
(8) Bombax malabaricum (Appendix IV-8). 
(a) Locality where tested. —Siwalik and Ramnagar Divisions, United 
Provinces. 
(b) Best method of seasoning. —-The only method by which really 
satisfactory results were obtained, was by converting green logs, and 
immersing the planks at once in water for 4 weeks, followed by 
seasoning on land for upwards to 18 months. Even better results 
might be obtained by immersion for 6 weeks followed by 4^ months’ 
seasoning in a shed. It is of great importance, when stacking this 
timber, to keep wedges between the planks in order to prevent 
discolouration ; while if the timber has to be stored for long periods, 
the stack should be periodically broken. 
(c) Other methods of seasoning. —All other methods of seasoning gave 
very bad results. 
(d) General remarks. —The timber is suitable for boarding and packing 
cases. The timber which was seasoned according to the method des¬ 
cribed in section (b) was utilized 4 years after conversion for rosin packing 
cases, and was at the time in perfect condition. 
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