Published February 1939. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Intelligent selection of wood for the job it is to do is particularly essential during wartime conditions of scarcity when supplies must be conserved and useful life extended. One way of increasing the service life of wood exposed to damp conditions is to select material that has a high natural...