Researches in Wood Preservation

Abstract

IN addition to some useful notes on timber-treating plants in the British Isles, and on the preservation of timber investigations being carried out at research institutes and forest products laboratories, vol. 2 of the Journal of the British Wood Preserving Association includes some interesting papers read before meetings of the Association during the year, accompanied by valuable discussions both from the point of view of the export and the practical commercial man. Amongst these ara “he Structure of Wood”, by L. Chalk; “Recent Developments in Wood Preservation”, by H. Fcrgusson; and a general discussion on the fire-proofing of timber. Other interesting material was afforded by the papors on “The Preservation of Mining Timber on the Witwatersrand”, by H. A. Road; “Experiments on Wood Preservation in the Sea”, by J. H. Orton; and “Wood Structure and Penetration of Preservatives”, by F. J. Popharn. In an editorial note it is stated that the steady growth of the Association continues. The exhibits at agricultural shows and the lectures given by the Secretary to the various clubs and scientific associations in many parts of the country bring the merits of scientific wood preservation before a large public. Inquiries from abroad have increased, particularly from the Colonies, and the Secretary is now in direct touch with a large number of timber users and research workers throughout the world.