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(c) Other methods of seasoning .—The results of felling either in cold, 
or hot weather or in the rains gave very similar results. Attack by insects 
was heavy, especially when the logs were seasoned with bark on, while 
by removing the bark cracking was excessive. Treating the ends of 
logs with any composition did not materially retard cracking. 
(d) General remarks. —This timber is more suitable for cutting up 
into planks, boards, and rafters than into beams. 
Note.— Mr. Carr, D.F.O., South Chanda, made a subsequent inspection of the timber 
and noticed that all timber seasoned according to methods described under section {&); 
was further attacked by insects, whereas that seasoned according to methods advocated, 
under section (J) showed no tendency to insect attack. 
(2) Albizzia odoratissima (Appendix IV-2). 
(a) Locality where tested. —Lansdowne Division, United Provinces. 
(b) Best method of seasoning. —The best results were obtained by 
naturally seasoning the timber in the log, placed in the shade. It takes 
about 24 months in the log and 6 months in the plank to thoroughly 
season 2" planks under cover. 
(c) Other methods of seasoning .—First immersing the logs in water 
for 4 months, followed by 15 to 21 months seasoning on land and finally 
8 to 13 months seasoning in the plank, gave results distinctly inferior 
to those obtained with natural seasoning on land, both in respect of 
splitting and colour of the timber. 
(d) General remarks. —The timber is suitable for cutting into planks 
and rafters, and is a valuable ornamental wood. 
(3) Albizzia procera (Appendix IV-3). 
(a) Locality where tested. —Kurseong Division, Bengal. 
(b) Best method of seasoning. —Conversion from green logs, followed’ 
by 12 months’ seasoning in the plank under cover. 
(c) Other methods of seasoning. —The timber throughout was good. 
Results little inferior to those resulting from green conversion were 
obtained by either girdling the trees or by seasoning the timber in the 
log, with the ends either tarred, or smeared with Loracine or cowdung 
and mud. The sap-wood is useless and perishes rapidly by fungus and 
white-ant attack. 
(d) General remarks. —The grain and colour of this timber was good, 
even aftei 3 years’ exposure in a damp climate. It cuts up well into 
boards and can be used for both internal and external work. This 
timber is not in great demand in Bengal, but fully deserves further 
consideration. 
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