List cf Publication* en 
 THE SEASONING Cf WOOD 
 
 July 1945 
 
 
 
 No. R44C 
 
 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
 
 FOREST SERVICE 
 
 FOREST PRODUCTS LABORATORY 
 
 Madison, Wisconsin 
 
 In Cooperation with the University of Wisconsin 
 
T A 3 L E ? CONTENT 
 
 This list includes publications that present the results of research of 
 the Eorest Products Laboratory on experimental and applied kiln drying, 
 physical properties, air drying, and steam bending. 
 
 Page 
 
 Instructions for obtaining publications 2 
 
 List of publications on the seasoning of wood: 
 
 Technical notes 3 
 
 Mimeographs 4 
 
 Arti cles in trade and technical press 6 
 
 Additional Government publications 17 
 
 Miscellaneous 19 
 
 Partial list of books on seasoning 20 
 
 Other publication lists issued by the Eorest Products Laboratory.. 21 
 
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING PUBLICATIONS 
 
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 an asterisk (*) . 
 
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 free upon request from the Director, Forest Products Laboratory, Madison 5, 
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 vidual article will not be filled except in unusual cases. 
 
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LIST 0? PUBLICATIONS OK THE SEASONING- 07 WOOD 
 
 Technical Notes 
 
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 Method of determining moisture content of wood. 
 
 Correct moisture content of lumber. 
 
 Government publications of general interest on wood and trees. 
 
 Uneven coatings on wood cause warping. 
 
 Casehardened lumber and warped products. 
 
 Moisture content of wood at different humidities. 
 
 Effect of time of cutting timber on its durability. 
 
 Materials used in dry kiln construction. 
 
 Moisture content and storage affect strength of boxes. 
 
 Stresses in laminated wood construction. 
 
 Care and use of the hygrometer in kiln drying. 
 
 Humidity table for v/et and dry bulb hygrometer. 
 
 The yellow stain on hardwood. 
 
 Hardwood and softwood drying schedules. 
 
 Comparative strength of air-dried and kiln-dried wood. 
 
 Coatings for minimizing changes In the moisture content of wood. 
 
 Coatings that prevent end checks. 
 
 Differences between heartwood and sapwood. 
 
 Reversible circulation internal fan kilns. 
 
 Detection and relief of casehardening. 
 
 Weights of various woods grown in the United States. 
 
 Stickering of western softwoods for air seasoning. 
 
 Weathering and decay. 
 
 Cause and prevention of blue stain in wood. 
 
 Aluminum coatings for moisture proofing of wood. 
 
 Comparative decay resistance of heartwood of different native 
 
 species when used under conditions that favor decay. 
 Approximate air seasoning and kiln drying periods for inch lumber. 
 Longitudinal shrinkage of wood, 
 
 A duff hygrometer for measuring forest fire hazards. 
 Instrument for measuring wood equilibrium moisture content. 
 A hundred definitions pertaining to wood and other forest products. 
 Shrinkage table for softwood lumber. 
 Computed thermal conductivity of common woods. 
 Prevention and control of decay in dwellings. 
 Fiber- saturation point of wood. 
 
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 ♦769 
 
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 Mimeographs 
 
 The care of wood electrotype backing, by M. 3. Dunlap. 1923. 
 
 Drying and conditioning glued joints. Revised June 1935. 
 
 The sap or moisture content of wood, by S. C. Peck. Revised 1935. 
 
 Snail sawmill improvement, practical pointers to field agencies: 
 Air seasoning at small mills, by J. S. Mathewson, 1932. 
 
 * 899-9 Small sawmill improvement, practical pointers to field agencies: 
 A boilerless kiln, by C. J. Telford. Revised 1943. 
 
 *965 Artificial aging of wood for paneling, by C. V. Sweet and 
 Rolf Thelen. 193:?. 
 
 *1031 List of dry kiln manufacturers and dry kiln engineers in the 
 United States. 1945. 
 
 ♦1146 Electrical moisture meters for wood, by M. E. Dunlap. Revised 
 1944. 
 
 ♦1174 Seasoning of boech lumber and dimension stock, by R. C. Rietz. 
 1938. 
 
 *1231 Moisture condensation in barns, by L. V. Teesdale. 1940. 
 
 *1263 Technique of developing a drying j>rocess for small stock, by 
 0. T 7. Torgeson. 1940. 
 
 *1264 The drying rate of sugar maple as affected by relative humidity 
 and air velocity, by 0. ':1. Torgeson. 1940. 
 
 *1265 Function and calculation of ventilation in drying compartments, 
 by 0. '•:. Torgeson. 1941. 
 
 *1266 Simplifying the calculation of the quantity of air required in 
 kiln drying lumber, by 0. W. Torgeson. 1941. 
 
 ♦1269 Why the drying time of a kiln load of lumber is affected by air 
 velocity, by 0. T, - T . Torgeson. 1941, 
 
 ♦1377 Forest Products Laboratory urea-plasticized wood (uralloy). 
 Revised 1943. 
 
 *1278 A primer on the chemical seasoning of Douglas fir; status l!ov. 
 1933. 
 
 ♦1360 ' Dry-kiln temperature schedules for aircraft lumber. Revised 
 1943. 
 
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Mimeographs (continued) 
 
 ♦1362 Suggestions and instructions for kiln operators drying aircraft 
 lumber, "by Glenn Voorhies and W, Karl Loughborough. 1943. 
 
 *1363 Shrinkage of wood. 1941. 
 
 *1365 Moisture content of aircraft lumber. 1941. 
 
 *1366 Air-seasoning aircraft stock. Revised 1944. 
 
 ♦1367 Kiln-dry essentials for aircraft stock. Revised 1943. 
 
 *1368 Tests for kiln-dried aircraft lumber. Revised 1943. 
 
 *1369 Kiln-drying defects. 1941. 
 
 ♦1370 Conditioning and storing air-dried and kiln-dried aircraft 
 stock. Revised 1943. 
 
 ♦1371 The relief of casehardening stresses in aircraft lumber, by 
 E. F, Rasmussen and Glenn Voorhies. 1943. 
 
 *1382 Forest Products Laboratory wood plastics. 1941, 
 
 *1421 How to minimize condensation in unheated rooms, by L, V, 
 Teesdale. 1942. 
 
 *1423 Seasoning wood for ship construction, by L. V. Teesdale, 1942. 
 
 *1424 Shrinkage of wood in ship construction, by L. V, Teesdale. 1942. 
 
 ♦1430 Wood bending in ship building, by E, C. Peck. 1943. 
 
 *1433 Kiln schedules for black walnut gunstock blanks, by H. H. Smith 
 and 0. W. Torgeson. 1943. 
 
 *1435 Coatings for the prevention of end checks in logs and lumber, 
 by J. M. McMillen and W, Karl Loughborough. 1943. 
 
 *1448 Effect of moisture changes on the shrinking, swelling, specific 
 gravity, air or void space, weight, and similar properties of 
 wood, by J. D. MacLean. 1944. 
 
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 1474 Furnace-type lumber dry kiln, by 0. W, Torgeson. 1945. 
 
 ♦1474-A Supplement to R1474, Furnace-type lumber dry kiln: Operation 
 of an experimental unit, by H, H. Smith. 1945. 
 
 *1478 Steam requirements in lumber dry kilns, by L. V, Teesdale. 
 
 1936. 
 
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Mimeographs (continued) 
 
 ♦1580 Heat-stabilized compressed wood (staypak), by R. M. Seborg, 
 M. A. Millet t, and A. J. Stamm. Revised 1944, 
 
 ♦TP-21 Wood utilization in Puerto Rico, by. L. V. Teesdale and J. W. 
 Girard. 1945. 
 
 Articles in Trade and Technical Pres s 
 
 ♦Laminating structural timbers: Some words of caution, by C» M. Hunt. 
 South. Lbrinan. , Apr. 1, 1944. 
 . . Same. Report R1449. 
 
 Speeded up kiln drying schedule for aspen boxing and crating lumber, by 
 H. H. ' Smith. Wood Products, Mar. 1944. 
 ..Same. Kiln drying schedule for aspen boxing and crating lumber. 
 Barrel & 3ox & Packaging, Jan. 1944. 
 
 Production, seasoning, and shipping of balsa, by L. V. Teesdale. The 
 Timberman, Sept. , Oct. , Nov. 1943, 
 
 ♦Comparative resistance to vapor transmission of various building mate- 
 rials, by L. V. Teesdale. Heating, Piping & Air Conditioning, 
 Dec. 1942. 
 
 ♦Resin-treated, laminated, compressed wood, by A, J. Stamm and R. M. 
 Seborg. Published in Amer. Institute of Chemical Engrs. Journal, 
 June 25, 1941. 
 ..Same. Report R1268. 
 
 ♦Estimated footage reduction in kiln drying air-dried hardwoods, by 
 R. C. Rietz. South. Lbrman. , Aug. 15, 1941. 
 
 ♦Drying rates of blue-stained and bright lumber, by T, C. Scheffer. 
 South. Lbrman. , Mar. 15, 1941. 
 
 The hygroscopic and antishrink value of chemicals in relation to the 
 chemical seasoning of wood, by E, C. Peck. Indus. & Eng. Chem. , 
 May 1941. 
 
 Molding wood to man's will, by P. J. Champion. Amer. Forests, Apr. 1941, 
 
 Better furniture through improved seasoning practice, by R. C. Rietz. 
 Southern Furniture Mfrs. Assn., High Point, N. C. 1941. 
 ..Same. How they're modernizing kilns to meet 1941 production 
 schedules. Furn. Mfr. , Feb. 15, 1941. 
 
 Variation in equilibrium-moisture-content in a typical large Douglas-fir 
 storage shed, by R. C. Rietz. West Coast Lbrman. , Dec. 1940. 
 
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Articles in Trade and Te chnic al Press ( c o n t i nue d ) 
 
 Kiln schedule for extracting red pine seed from fresh and stored cones, 
 "by R. C. Rietz and K. 1. Kimball, Jour. Forestry, May 1940. 
 
 ♦Uniformity of air distribution in a lumber dry kiln, by 0. W. Torgeson. 
 South. Lbrman. , Apr. 15, 194C. 
 ..Same. Report R1267. 
 
 Chemical seasoning of wood, results of recent research, by Rolf Thelen. 
 Canada Lbrman., Jan. 1, 1940. 
 
 ♦Chemical seasoning of overcup oak, by W. Karl Loughborough. South. 
 Lbrman. , Dec. 15, 1939. 
 ..Same. Report R1282. 
 
 Effect of five kiln temperatures on the germinative capacity of longleaf 
 pine seed, by R. C. Rietz. Jour. Forestry, Dec. 1939. 
 
 Seasoning of wood., by J. S. Mathewson. Indus. Arts & Voca. Education, 
 Sept. 1939. 
 
 Air seasoning of eastern hemlock lumber with reference to building con- 
 struction, by J. S. Mathewson. Northern Hemlock & Hardwood Mfrs. 
 Assn. , Oshkosh, Wis. 1939. 
 
 ♦Comparative resistance to vapor transmission of commercial building 
 papers, oj M. Heinig, L. V. Teesdale, and C. 3. Curran. TAPPI 
 Papers, Series XXII, 1939. 
 
 ♦Condensation problems in modern buildings, by L. V. Teesdale. Lor. 
 Cooperator, May 1939. 
 ..Same. Bldg. Supply News, Apr. 1939. 
 
 Northwest Arch., Mar. -Apr. 1939. 
 111. Soc. Archs. Monthly 3ul. , June- July 1939. 
 Heating & Ventilating, Air Conditioning, Apr. 1939. 
 Report R1196, 1941. 
 
 Moisture and shrinkage relationships in wood, by ?.. C. Rietz. Cold 
 Storage Locker Operator's Conference Proc. 1939. Copies of the 
 Proceedings are available from Prof, Marvin A. Schaars, Rm, 20'';, 
 Agr. Hall, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis., for 75^. 
 
 Insulation and vaporproofing of cold storage buildings, ^oy L. V. Teesdale, 
 Cold Storage Locker Operator's Conference Proc. 1939. (See reference 
 above. ) 
 
 ♦Condensation problems in farm buildings, by L. V. Teesdale. Report 
 R1186, 1938. 
 ..Same, Agricultural Engineering, Sept, 1939. 
 
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Articles in Trade and Technical Press (continued) 
 
 Relation of air conditioning to sash and door troubles, by L. V, Teesdale. 
 ITatl. Assn. Woodwork Jobbers Proc. , 1938. 
 
 Influence of kiln temperatures on field germination and tree percent in 
 northern white pine, by H, C. Rietz. Planting Quarterly, Oct. 1938. 
 
 Wood seasoning and moisture control, by Rolf Thelen. Jour. Forestry, 
 Sept. 1938. 
 
 Shrinkage of wood in the home, by J. S. Mathewson. Wood Constr. , Kay 15, 
 1938. 
 
 Research in condensation, by M. S. Dunlap. Automatic Heat <i: Air Condi- 
 tioning, Feb. 1938. 
 
 . i Same. New test plant for heat and moisture transmission. Heating 6c 
 
 Ventilating, Apr. 1938. 
 
 Condensation in walls and attics, by L. V. Teesdale. Amer. Sldr. & 
 Bldg. Age, Dec. 1937. 
 
 ♦Minimizing shrinking and swelling, by A, J, Stamm and R, M. Seborg. 
 Furniture Index, Nov. 1937. 
 ..Same. Report R1166. 
 
 ♦How heavy black walnut timbers were successfully kiln-dried without 
 damage or distortion, by E, D. Tiemann. Wood Products, Oct. 1937. 
 ..Same. Epochal drying of heavy stock. Hardwood Record, Nov. 1937. 
 
 *A wide-range vacuum-tube resistance bridge, by I. I. Davies. Instruments, 
 Oct. 1937. 
 
 ♦Chemical seasoning of Douglas fir, by W. Karl Loughborough. West Coast 
 Lbrman. , Sept. 1937. 
 ..Same. Barrel 6 Box & Packages, Dec. 1937. 
 
 Kiln temperature for northern white pine cones, by R. C. Rietz. Jour. 
 Forestry, Sept. 1937. 
 
 ♦Seasoning transverse tree sections without checking, by R. C. Rietz. 
 Jour. Forestry, Iter, 1937. 
 ..Sane. Ind'is. Education liagazine, Jan. 1937. 
 
 The seasoning of transverse tree sections, by S. 0, Peck. 
 Revised 1945. Report 31187. 
 
 Kiln temperatures for jack pine cones, by R. C. Rietz. Jour. Forestry, 
 Dec. 1937. 
 
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Articles in Trade and Tec hn ical Pres s (continued) 
 
 ♦Controlling moisture changes in lumber in closed storage sheds, by J. S. 
 Mathewson. Timberman, Feb. 1937. 
 . . Same. Report R1140. 
 
 Automatically controlling lumber storage conditions. Canadian 
 
 Woodworker & Eurn. Mfg. , Mar. 1937. 
 Electrically controlling lumber storage conditions. Elect. 
 
 Hews & Eng. , May 15 , 1937. 
 Moisture fluctuation in stored lumber can be electrically 
 controlled. Hardwood Record, Jan. 1937. 
 
 ♦Hew moisture indicator for wood, by M. S. Dunlap. Instruments, Oct. 1936, 
 
 ♦Minimizing wood shrinkage and swelling: Treating with synthetic resin- 
 forming materials, by A. J. Stamm and R. M. Seborg. Indus. & Eng. 
 Chem. , Oct. 1936. 
 ..Same. Report R1110. 
 
 ♦Effect of attic wood floor on temperatures and fuel-oil consumption in a 
 frame dwelling, by J. S. Mathewson. Domestic Eng. , Oct. 1936. 
 ..Same. Report R1130. 
 
 Chemical seasoning of wood, by W. Karl Loughborough. Furn. lift;., Oct. 
 15, 1936. 
 ..Same. Hardwood Record, Oct. 1936. 
 
 South. Lbrman. , Sept. 15, 1936. 
 
 Vest Coast Lbrman. , Oct. 1936. 
 
 Timberman, Sept. 1936. 
 
 Hew process for chemical seasoning wood found satisfactory. 
 
 Wood Products, Sept. 1936. 
 ITew chemical seasoning of wood helps overcome checking 
 
 defects. Cross Tie Bulletin, Sept. 1936. 
 Barrel & Box & Packages, Sept. 1936. 
 
 Chemical pre-treatment speeds seasoning of large items and 
 avoids degrade. Amer. Lbrman. , May 8, 1937. 
 
 ♦An internal- fan kiln for drying seed cones, by R. C. Rietz. Jour, of 
 Forestry, May 1936. 
 . . Same. Report R1102. 
 
 Wood moisture balance, by R. C. Rietz. Earn. Mfg., Apr. 1936. 
 ..Same. Hardwood Record, Apr. 1936. 
 Memphis Lbrman. , Apr. 1936. 
 
 To prevent warp in shed door (letter) , by W. Karl Loughborough. Amer. 
 Lbrman., Aug. 31, 1935. 
 
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Articles in Trade and Technical P ress ( cont imied ) 
 
 ♦Effect of storage on the moisture content of lumber, by J. S. Mathewson, 
 Hardwood Record, July 1935. 
 , .Same. Report R1071. 
 
 Timberman, Aug. 1935. 
 South. Lbrman., Aug. 1, 1935. 
 
 Lumber storage: Survey shows effect on moisture content of 
 lumber when covered and uiled in the open. Wood Products, 
 July 1935. 
 Kow the moisture content of lumber is affected by storage 
 methods. Turn. Mfr. , July 1935. 
 
 ♦New building demonstrates modern wood construction, by L. V. Teesdale. 
 Ung. News-Record, Apr. 11, 1935. 
 
 ♦Swelling of wood (a technical discussion of the phenomenon), by A, J. 
 Stamm. Indus, is Sng. Chem. , Apr. 1935. 
 . . Same. Report R1061. 
 
 Successful kiln drying of oak barrel staves, by H. L. Tiemann, Barrel & 
 Box & Packages, Jan. 1935. 
 ..Same. Kiln drying beer barrel staves. Brewery Age, Jan. 1935. 
 Natl, Coopers' Jour., Mar. 1935, 
 
 ♦How plastering affects the moisture content of structural and finish 
 woodwork, by L. V. Teesdale. Miss. Valley Lbrman. , Oct. 20, 1933. 
 ..Same, Amer. Lbrman., Dec. 22, 1934. 
 Report R1274. 
 
 Wood in packing plant coolers, by J. S. Mathewson. The Natl. Provisioner, 
 June 9, 1934. 
 ..Same. To prevent buckling of wood in cooling rooms. Batchers' & 
 Packers' Gazette, June 1, 1934. 
 
 ♦Wood subflooring unjustly blamed for moisture pickup in finish flooring, 
 by L. 7. Teesdale. Miss. Valley Lbrman., May 11, 1934. 
 . . Same. Report R1043. 
 
 The kiln drying of refractory woods, by K. D. Tiemann. Proc. Jifth 
 Pacific Sci. Congress, 1933. 
 
 ♦Properly dried staves essential to good barrels, by W. K, Loughborough. 
 Modern Brewery, Mar. 1934. 
 ..Same. Report R1080. 
 
 ♦Kiln drying green oak for beer barrels, by W. K. Loughborough. The 
 Wooden 3arrel, Aug. 1933. 
 . .Same. Report R1010. 
 
 (Extract) Kiln drying beer staves and heading. Natl. Coopers' 
 Journal, Oct. 1934. 
 
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Articles in Trade and Technical Press (continued) 
 
 ♦House framing lumber should be kiln dried, by L. V. Teesdale. South. 
 Lbrnian. , July 1933. Report R1009. 
 
 ♦Hygrometric instruments "say when" to lay wood floors over concrete sub- 
 floors, by M. E. Dunlap, Instruments, Feb. 1933. 
 
 ♦Effect of heating wet wood on its subsequent dimensions, by Arthur 
 Koehler. Proc. of the Amer. Wood-Preservers' Assn., 1933. 
 
 Recent tests of chemical treatments for preventing deterioration in stored 
 logs, by R. M. Lindgren, T. C, Scheffer, and A. D. Chapman. South. 
 Lbrman. , Sept. 1, 1932. 
 
 ♦Casehardening and the extraction of water from green wood, by H. D. 
 Tiemann. South. Lbrman., Aug. 1, 1932. 
 . . Same. Furn. Index, Nov. 1932. 
 
 ♦Seasoning dimension stock, by 0. W. Torgeson. Pt. 1 — Wood Working 
 
 Indus. , June 1932; Pt. 2— Furniture Index, Nov. 1932. Report R1242. 
 
 ♦A sensitive wood element hygrostat, by W. K. Loughborough and R. C. 
 Rietz. Instruments, June 1932. 
 
 Moisture control of wood in service and in storage, by E. C. Peck, Wood 
 Products, May 1932. 
 ..Same. Wood Working Industries, May 1932. 
 
 Why good millwork sometimes gives trouble after installation, by L. V. 
 Teesdale. Wood Working Industries, Apr. 1932. 
 
 ♦Excessive dry-kiln temperatures cost heavily in degrade, by W. K. 
 Loughborough, W. L. G-reenhill , and Ian Langlands. Wood Working 
 Industries, Mar. 1932. 
 ..Same. South Lbrman., Apr, 15, 1932. 
 
 High kiln temperature costs heavily in degrade. Furn. Mfr. , 
 Apr. 1932. 
 
 ♦The care of wood clubs, by E. C. Peck. Amer. Golfer, Feb, 1932. 
 
 ♦Simplified diagrams will aid in dry kiln operations, by R. C. Rietz. 
 Barrel & Box & Packages, May 1932. 
 ..Same. Simplified relative humidity and equilibrium moisture- content 
 diagrams. Wood Working Industries, Jan. 1932. 
 Two diagrams to help kiln operators. Furniture Mfr. , Jan. 1932. 
 
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Ar tide s in J? rade and Techn i c ol P ress ( c o nt i nue d ) 
 
 •Late observations on an old subject, by W, K, Loughborough. Miss. 
 Valley Lbrman. , Jan. 8, 1932. 
 ..Sane, Moisture pickup in dry lumber. Wood Working Industrii 
 Feb. 1932. 
 Furn. Mfr, , Oct. 1932. 
 South. Lbrman., Feb. 1, 1932. 
 West Coast Lbroan. , Feb. 1932. 
 
 Doors made from lumber of different moisture values, oy J. 3. Cuno. Wood 
 Working Industries, Feb, 1932. 
 ..Same. Wood doors have different moisture values, tests show. Miss. 
 Valley Lbrman. , Jan. 1, 1932. 
 
 ♦Is your woodwork safe from moisture changes? "o:/ ?. J. Mosley. Small 
 Home, Jan. 1932. 
 
 Importance of moisture content changes in joists of dwellings, by E, C. 
 Peck. Miss. Valley Lbrman. , Oct. 30, 1931. 
 ..Saiae. Wood Working Industries, Oct. 1931. 
 Wood Products, liar. 1932. 
 
 Dryin ; ; millwork to meet local moisture and humidity conditions, by S. C. 
 Peck. Wood Working Industries, Sept. 1931. 
 
 ♦Warping of maple and birch dimension stock, by 0. ,,r . Torgeson. Hardwood 
 Record, Sept. 1931. 
 . . Same. Proper sawing allowances for warp in maple and birch dimension. 
 Memphis Lbrma:.. , liar. 1932. 
 Dimension stock; warping of maple and birch cut-up material. 
 Amer. Lbrman., Sept. 12, 1932. 
 
 ♦Dimension stock: Careful piling for air seasoning minimizes loss, by 
 
 A, 0. 3enson. Amer. Lbrman. , July 4, 1931. 
 
 ..Same. Piling dimension stock for air seasoning. South. Lbrman., 
 
 Nov. 15, 1930. 
 
 ♦Piling southern yellow pine lumber for air seasoning, by J. S. Kathewson. 
 South, Lbrman., July 15, 1931. Report R1425. 
 
 ♦Longitudinal shrinkage of wood, by Arthur Koehler. Amer. Soc. of Mech. 
 Sngre. i Transactions, Wood Industries, Apr. 1931. 
 . . Same. Report R1093. 
 
 How to make a wood hygroscope or moisture percent indicator, by H. D. 
 Tiemann. South. Lbrman., Jan. 15, 1931. 
 ..Some. Lumber Worker, Jan. 1931. 
 
 ♦Longitudinal shrinkage of redwood, by Arthur Koehler and R. ?. Luxford. 
 Timberman, Jan, 1931. Report R1297. 
 
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A rticles in Trade and, Technical Pres s (continued) 
 
 ♦Compression wood cause of bowing and twisting, by M. T. Pillow. Wood 
 Working Industries, Nov. 1930. 
 
 ♦Storage and handling of lumber by manufacturers and distributors: Pt. 1, 
 Supplying seasoned lumber to the distributor; Pt. 2, Retaining proper 
 moisture content during distribution, by L. V. Teesdale. Miss. Valley 
 Lbrman., July 25, Sept. 5, Oct. 10, and Nov. 28, 1930. 
 ..Same. Report R981. 
 
 Stresses and their relation to kiln drying, by W t K, Loughborough. 
 South. Lbrman. , Nov. 15, 1930. 
 ..Same. Lumber Worker, Nov. 15, 1930. 
 
 ♦Ventilation in a dry kiln, by W, I-. Loughborough. South. Lbrman. , Oct. 
 15, 1930. 
 ..Same. Wood Products, Dec. 1931. 
 
 Wood Working Industries, July 1931. Report R1205. 
 
 Getting down to brass tacks in kiln drying, by W. K. Loughborough. 
 Memphis Lbrman., Sept. -Oct. -Nov. 1930. 
 
 Determining moisture content in wood, by C. G. Suits and M. E, Dunlap. 
 jurn. Mfr. , Aug. 1930. 
 
 ♦An electrical conductivity method for determining the moisture content 
 of wood, by A, J. Stamm. Indus. & Eng. Chem. , July 15, 1930. 
 . . Same. Report R1023. 
 
 ♦Dimension changes in millwork due to varying atmospheric conditions, 
 by J. S, Mathewson. Wood Working Industries, June 1930. 
 ..Same. Report R958. 
 
 Proper care of millwork. The Constructor. Nov. 1930. 
 
 ♦The "blinker"; an instrument for determining moisture content of wood, 
 by C. G. Suits and M. E, Dunlap. Auer. Lbrman. , July 5, 1930. 
 ..Same, South. Lbrman., July 1, 1930. 
 
 Wood Construction, July 1, 1930. 
 
 Lumber Trade Jour. , July 15, 1930. 
 
 "Blinker" lumber moisture meter. Timberman, July 1930. 
 
 Determination of the moisture content of wood by electrical 
 
 means. Gen. Electrical Review, Dec. 1931. 
 Laboratory develops rapid moisture indicator. Barrel & Box 
 
 cs Packages, July 1930. 
 New instrument for rapid moisture- control determinations in 
 wood. Instruments, Aug. 1930. 
 
 *Depression of the wet bulb for control of the dry kiln, by H. D. Tieraann. 
 Hardwood Record, Mar, 1930. 
 ..Same. South Lbrman. , Eeb. 15, 1930. 
 
 Improving the control of dry kilns. SHirn, Mfr, , Apr. 1930. 
 
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Articles in Trade and Technical Press (continued) 
 
 ♦Distribution of moisture in virgin redwood trees, by R, F. Luxford. 
 Timberman, Feb. 1930. 
 . . Same. Distribution and auount of moisture in virgin redwood trees. 
 Jour, of Forestry, May 1930. 
 Moisture distribution in virgin redwood trees. West Coast 
 Lbrman., Sept. 1930. 
 
 ♦Determining grain direction in wood, by H, D. Tiemann. Furn. Mfr. , 
 Mar. 1930. 
 ..Same. How does the grain run? Wood Working Indus., Feb. 1930. 
 
 ♦3nd coatings for logs and lumber, by L. V. Teesdale. Amer. Paint Jour. , 
 Feb. 17, 1930. 
 . . Same. South. Lbrman. , Jan. 15, 1930. 
 
 Amer. Soc. of Mech. Engrs. , Transactions, Sept. -Dec. 1929. 
 
 ♦The effect of partial seasoning on the strength of wood, by T. R. C. 
 Wilson, T. A. Carlson, and R. F. Luxford. Proc. of the Amer. Wood- 
 Pres. Assn. , 1930. 
 . . Same. Report R1024. 
 
 ♦Storage of kiln-dried lumber, by L. V. Teesdale. Four- L- Lumber Hews, 
 Jan. 1, 1930. 
 . . Same. South Lbrman. , Dec. 15, 1929. 
 Timberman, Dec. 1929. 
 
 Proper storage of kiln-dried lumber reduces moisture content 
 changes. Wood Working Indus. , Jan. 1930. 
 
 Structure of woods with reference to porosity and relative shrinkage, by 
 H. D. Tiemann. Barrel & Box, June 1929. 
 
 Experiments on the determination of moisture in wood by laboratory 
 methods, by Ernest Bate man and Edward Beglinger. Amer. Wood- 
 Preservers' Assn. Proc. , 1929. 
 
 ♦A look into the future on the control of blue stain, by C. A. Richards. 
 South. Lbrman., Dec. 22, 1928. 
 
 Forest products expert replies to many questions sent by cooperage manu- 
 facturers, by H. D. Tiemann. Barrel & Box, Dec. 1923. 
 
 Moisture content of softwood lumber shipped fro:- western mills in the 
 summer, by E. C. Peck. Amer. Lbrman., Oct. 20, 1928. 
 ..Same. Timberman, Jan. 1929. 
 
 Degrade in air seasoning wide Douglas fir common boards, by H. M. 
 Johnson. Timberman, Oct, 1928, 
 
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Articles in Trade and Technical Pres s (continued) 
 
 Shrinkage of "boards of Douglas fir, western yellow pine, and the southern 
 pines, by E. C. Peck. Anier. Lbrman. , July 14, 1920. 
 ..Same. Sash-Do or- Finish, Aug. 1923. 
 
 West Coast Lbrman. , July 15, 1928. 
 
 ♦Tornado- resistant construction of buildings possible by venting, by 
 L. V. Teesdale. South. Lbrman., July 7, 1923. 
 . . Same. Report R1108. 
 
 Moisture content of softwood lumber at the time of shipment, by E. C. 
 Peck. Amer. Lbrman., Apr. 31, 1928. 
 ..Same. South. Lbrman., Apr, 21, 1928. 
 Timberman, May 1928. 
 
 Degrade in kiln drying Douglas fir common and finish, by H, M. Johnson. 
 Timberman, Feb. 1928. 
 
 *Xiln drying of longleaf pine, by L. V. Teesdale. South. Lbrman. , 
 Dec. 17, 1927. 
 
 ♦Change in moisture content of lumber during rail shipment, by G-. E. 
 French. Furn. Mf r. , Dec. 1927. Report R826. 
 . . Same. Amer. Soc. Mech. Engrs. , Wood Indus. Div. , Trans. , iiay-Aug. 
 1928. 
 Transit moisture absorption. Packages, Nov. 1927. 
 Moisture content change in lumber during rail shipment, 
 
 Timberman, Dec. 1927. 
 Does rail shipment change moisture content of lumber? Indus. 
 
 Woodworking, Jan. 1923. 
 Lumber in transit takes on little weight. West Coast Lbrman., 
 
 Dec. 1, 1927. 
 Little change in moisture content during rail shipment. Wood 
 Working Indus. , Dec. 1927. 
 
 Electrical resistance of wood as a measure of its moisture content, by 
 A. J. Stamm. Ind. & Eng. Chem. , Sept. 1927. 
 
 ♦Salvaging logs and lumber in the flooded areas, by L. V. Teesdale and 
 R. H. Colley. Natl. Coopers' Jour. , Aug. 1927. 
 ..Same. South. Lbrman., June 4, 1927. 
 
 Salvaging flooded logs and lumber. Amer. Lbrman. , June 4,1927. 
 
 Salvaging flooded timber. Packages, June 1927. 
 
 Save your flooded logs or lumber from decay and stain by 
 
 chemicals and drying. Lbr. Mfr. & Dealer, June 10, 1927. 
 Hardwood Record, Apr. 1936. 
 Amer. Lbrman., Apr. 11, 1936. 
 South. Lbrman. , Apr. 15, 1936. 
 Memphis Lbrman. , Feb. 1937. 
 
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Articles in Trade and Techn i cal Pre ss (continued) 
 
 Moisture content of air-seasoned lumber in Inland Empire, by S. V. 
 Fullaway. Timber-man, Feb. 1926. 
 
 The art of kiln drying lumber: Its development, present status, and 
 future possibilities, by H. D, Tiemann. Actes du ler Congres 
 Internatl. de Sylviculture, Roue, 1926, v. 4, pp. 701-24. 
 (Reviewed in Timberman, June 1926) 
 
 Need for kiln drying specifications, by Rolf Thelen. Lumber Worker, 
 Nov. 1925. 
 ..Same. Music Trade Review, Oct. 3, 1925. 
 South. Lbrman. , Sept. 12, 1925. 
 
 What is kiln dry lumber? A suggestion for an improvement in method of 
 specifying, by H. D, Tiemann. Hardwood Record, Nov. 25, 1925. 
 
 A mathematical theory .of drying wood, by F. E. Tut tie. Jour, of Franklin 
 Institute, Ho v. 1925. 
 
 Purchase contract specifications necessary in buying kiln-dried lumber, 
 by Rolf Thelen. Music Trade Review, Oct. 2, 1925. 
 
 Problems in the seasoning of southern hardwoods, by W. K, Loughborough 
 and E. S. Hubert. South. Lbrman., Dec. 20, 1924. 
 
 Use more stickers and save lumber; warping and end checking may be 
 greatly reduced by proper attention in piling on kiln trucks, by 
 L. V. Teesdale. Lumber World Review, Nov. 10, 1924. 
 
 Drying of paper birch small dimension stock for chairs, by R. H. G-rabow. 
 Furn. Mfr. & Artisan, Oct. 1924. 
 
 Heat treatment, of infected wood, by 3. E. Hubert. Hardwood Record, Oct. 
 10-25, 1924. 
 . .Saae. Timberman, May 1925. 
 
 Air seasoning of southern yellow pine lumber, by L. L. DeFlon. Pamphlet 
 issued by Southern Pine Assn. , New Orleans, La. , 1924. 
 
 *Ziln drying of No. 1 common Douglas-fir boards and dimensions, by Albert 
 Hermann and C. W. G-ould. Timberman, Feb. 1923. 
 ..Same. West Coast Lbrman., Feb. 1, 1923. 
 
 Bending southern oak chair posts in a hot-plate bender, by W. K. 
 Loughborough. Can. Woodworker & Furn. Mfr. , May-June 1922. 
 ..Same. Woodworker, May- June 1922. 
 
 Drying lumber by means of superheated steam and the kiln drying of soft- 
 woods, by H. D, Tiemann. South. Lbrman. , May 1, 1920. 
 ..Same. Timberman, May 1920. 
 
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Articles in Trade and Technical Press (continued) 
 
 ♦Relation of moisture content and drying rate of wood to humidity of the 
 atmosphere, "by Arthur Xoehler. Aner. Lbrman., July 12, 1919. 
 ..Same. Report R509, revised 1941. 
 
 ♦Shrinkage of interior trim; its cause and prevention, by L. V. Teesdale. 
 Amer. Architect, July 1919. 
 . . Same. Report R603. 
 
 Building Age, July 1919. 
 House Beautiful, Sept. 1919. 
 
 How to dry western red cedar to avoid collapse, by H. D. Tiemann. West 
 Goast Lbrman. , Mar. 15, 1919. 
 
 Eucalyptus lumber: Pt. 1, To what extent is California grown eucalyptus 
 suitable for lumber? Pt. 2, Results of experiments in drying blue 
 gum and other species, by H. D. Tiemann. Hardwood Record, Sept.- 
 Oct. 1913. 
 
 Additional Government Publications 
 
 ♦Kiln design and development of schedules for extracting seed from cones, 
 By R. C. Rietz. U. S. Dept. Agr. Tech. Bull. 773, 1941. 
 
 Stains of sapwood and sapwood products and their control, by T. G. 
 Scheffer and R. M. Lindgren. U. S. Dept. Agr. Tech. Bull. 714. 
 1940. 20£. 
 
 ♦Dimension-stock methods for Hew England hardwoods (contains chapter on 
 seasoning), by A. 0. Benson. U. S. Dept. Agr. Circ. 394. 1936. 
 
 Wood Handbook: Basic information on wood as a material of construction 
 with data for its use in design and specifications, by Forest Products 
 Laboratory. U. S. Dept. Agr. unnumbered publication. 1935. Revised 
 1940. 50^. 
 
 Specific gravity and related properties of softwood lumber, by 3. C. Peck. 
 U. S. Dept. Agr. Tech. Bull. 343. 1933. Out of print. 
 
 Moisture content of wood in dwellings, by E, C. Peck. U. S. Dept, Agr. 
 Circ. 239. 1932. Out of print. 
 
 ♦Manufacture of dimension stock from northern hardwoods (contains chapter 
 on seasoning) , by A. 0. Benson. U. S. Dept. Agr. Circ. 163. 1931. 
 
 Wood-liquid relations, by L. F. Hawley. U. S. Dept. Agr. Tech. Bull. 
 248. 1931. 10^. 
 
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Additional Government Publications ( cont i nued) 
 
 Air seasoning of wood, by J. S. Mathewson. U. S. Dept. Agr. Tech. Bull. 
 174. 1930. 35/. 
 
 ♦Effectiveness of moisture- excluding coatings on wood, by G. M. Hunt. 
 U. S. Dept. Agr. Circ. 128. 1930. 
 
 Kiln drying of southern yellow pine lumber, by L. V. Teesdale. U. S. 
 Dept. Agr. Tech. Bull. 165. 1930. Out of print. 
 
 ♦Preventing cracks in new wood floors, by L. V. Teesdale. U. S. Dept. 
 Agr. Leaflet 56. 1930. 
 
 Kiln drying handbook, by Rolf Thelen. U. S. Dept. Agr. Bull. 1135. 
 1929. 30/. 
 
 Air seasoning of western softwood lumber, by S. V. Fullaway, H. M. 
 
 Jo ions on, and C. L. Hill. U. S. Dept. Agr. Dept. Bull. 1425, 1928. 
 Out of print. 
 
 Seasoning, handling, and care of lumber. Natl. Committee on Wood Utili- 
 zation, U. S. Dept. Com., 1923-29: 
 Consumers 1 edition, 1928. 10/, 
 Distributors' edition, 1928. 10/. 
 Fabricators' edition, 1923. 10/. 
 Manufacturers ' edition, 1929. 10/. 
 
 ♦Control of stain, decay, and other seasoning defects in red gum, by 
 L. 7. Teesdale. U. S. Dept. Agr. Dept. Circ. 421. 1927. 
 
 Effect of kiln drying, steaming, and air seasoning on certain fungi in 
 wood, by E. 3. Hubert. U. S. Dept. Agr. Dept. Bull. 1262. 1924. 
 Out of print. 
 
 Manual of design and installation of Forest Service water spray dry 
 
 kiln, by L. 7. Teesdale. U. S. Dept. Agr. Bull. 894./ Out of print. 
 
 Effect of kiln drying on the strength of airplane woods, by T. R. C. 
 
 Wilson. Natl, Advisory Com. for Aeronautics, Report 68; also in its 
 Fifth Annual Report, 1919, pp. 473-537. 15/. 
 
 Kiln drying of woods for airplanes, by H, D, liemann. Natl. Advisory 
 Com. for Aeronautics, Report 65; also in its Fifth Annual Report, 
 1919, pp. 353-83. Out of print. 
 
 Relation of the shrinkage and strength properties of wood to its specific 
 gravity, by J. A, Newlin and T. R. C, Wilson. U. S. Dept. Agr. Dept. 
 3ull. 676. 1919. Out of print. 
 
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Additional Government Publication s (continued) 
 
 ♦Theory of drying and its application to the new humidity-regulated and 
 recirculating dry kiln, "by K. D. Tiemann. U. S. Dept. Agr. Dept. 
 Bull. 509. 1917. 
 
 Timber storage conditions in the eastern and southern states with refer- 
 ence to decay problems, by C, J. Humphrey. U. S. Dept. Agr. Dept. # 
 Bull. 510. 1917. Out of print. 
 
 ♦Density of wood substance and the porosity of wood, by Frederick Dunlap. 
 Jour. Agr. Research, Sept. 21, 1914. 
 
 ♦Specific heat of wood, by Frederick Dunlap. U. S. Forest Serv. Bull. 
 110. 1912. 
 
 Seasoning and preservative treatment of hemlock and tamarack crossties, 
 by W. F. Sherfesee. U. S. Forest Serv. Circ. 132. 1908. Out of 
 print. 
 
 Strength of wood as influenced by moisture, by H. D. Tiemann. U. S. 
 Forest Serv, Circ. 108. 1907. Out of print. 
 
 Effect of moisture upon the strength and stiffness of wood, by H. D. 
 Tiemann. U. S. Forest Serv. Bull. 70. 1906. Out of print. 
 
 Timber: Elementary discission of characteristics and properties of woods 
 of iJorth America, by Filibert Roth. U. S. Forest Serv. Bull. 10. 
 1895. Out of print. 
 
 Miscellaneous 
 
 ♦The Forest Products Laboratory; a brief account of its work and airas. 
 U. S. Dept. Agr. Misc. Pub. 306. 1933. 
 
 ♦Hardwoods of the South (some indications of properties from preliminary 
 work). 1935. 
 
 ♦Some books on wood. Revised May 1943. Rrwort R399. 
 
 ♦Wood's role in today's world, by C. P. Winslow. Amer. Lbrman. , July 10, 
 1943. 
 
 ♦Wood in the national economy, by C. P. V.'inslow. ITov. 1944. Report 
 R1465. 
 
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Partial List of 3ooks on Seasoning (available from publishers) 
 
 Kiln drying of lumber, prepared in the Extension Division of the University 
 Of Wisconsin, by Arthur Xoehler and Rolf Thelen. (Indus. 3duc. Ser. ) . 
 Hew York City, McGraw-Hill 3ook Co., 1926. $3.00. 
 
 Lessons in kiln drying, by H. D. Tiemann. Southern Lumberman, Nashville, 
 Tenn. 1930. $2.00. 
 
 i-lanual of the timbers of the world; their characteristics and uses, by 
 A, L. Howard (to which is appended an account by S. Fitzgerald, of 
 the artificial seasoning of timber). Hew York City, Kacmillan Co. 
 Rev. ed. 1934. $12.00. 
 
 Practical kiln drying, by 2. U. Kettle. Grand Rapids, Mich. , Periodical 
 Publishing Co. , 1923. $3.00. 
 
 Properties and uses of wood, prepared in the Extension Division of the 
 University of Wisconsin, by Arthur Koehler. (Indus. Educ. Ser.). 
 Hew York City, McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1924. $3.50. 
 
 Wood technology: constitution, properties and uses, by H. D. Tiemann. 
 Hew York, Pitman Publishing Corp., 1942. $3.50. (Chapters 9 to 13 
 discuss seasoning.) 
 
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OTHER PUBLICATION LISTS ISSUED 3Y THE 
 FOREST PRODUCTS LABORATORY 
 
 The following lists of publications which deal with the other investiga- 
 tive projects of the Forest Products Laboratory are obtainable upon request 
 
 Boxing and Crating — Strength and serviceability of shipping containers, 
 methods of packing. 
 
 Build ing Construction Subjec ts — Partial list of Government publications 
 of interest to architects, engineers, builders, and retail lumbermen. 
 
 Chemist r y of Wood and Derived P rodu cts — Chemical properties and uses of 
 wood and chemical wood products, such as turpentine, alcohol, and 
 acetic acid. 
 
 Fungus Defects in Forest Produc ts (Pathology in cooperation with the Bureau 
 of Plant Industry," Soils, and Agricultural Engineering) — Heart rots 
 Of trees; decay, molds, and stains in timber, in buildings, and in 
 wood products; antiseptic properties of wood preservatives. 
 
 Glue and Plywood — Development of waterproof glues, preparation and appli- 
 cation of various glues, plywood manufacturing problems. 
 
 Growth, Structure, and Identification of Wood — Structure and identifi- 
 cation of wood; the effect of cellular structure of wood on its 
 strength, shrinkage, permeability, and other properties; the in- 
 fluence of environmental factors, such as light, soil, moisture, and 
 fire, on the quality of wood produced; and secretions of economic 
 value produced ~oy trees and their exploitation. 
 
 Logging, Manufacturing, and Utilization of Timber, Lumber, and Other Wood 
 Products — Methods and practices in the lumber-producing and wood- 
 consuming industries; standard lumber grades, sizes, and nomenclature; 
 production and use of small dimension stock; specifications for small 
 wood products; uses for little-used species and commercial woods; and 
 low-grade and wood waste surveys. 
 
 Mechanical Properties of Timber — Strength of timber and factors affecting 
 strength; design of wooden articles or parts where strength or re- 
 sistance to external forces ip of importance. 
 
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OTHER PUBLICATION LISTS ISSUED BY THE 
 
 FOREST PRODUCTS LA30RAT0RY (continued) 
 
 Pulp and Paper — Suitability of various woods for pulp and paper; funda- 
 mental principles underlying the pulping and bleaching processes; 
 methods of technical control of these processes; relation of the 
 chemical and physical properties of pulps and the relation of these 
 properties to the paper making qualities of the pulps; waste In the 
 industry, for example, decay in wood and pulp, utilization of bark, 
 white water losses, etc. 
 
 Use of Wood in Aircraft Con s tructi on — Strength, selection, and character 
 of aircraft wood and plywood; fabrication and assembly problems; 
 methods of calculating the strength of wooden parts; structure of 
 wood in relation to its properties and identification. 
 
 Wood Finish in g Sub j ects — Effect of coatings in preventing moisture ab- 
 sorption; painting characteristics of different woods and weathering 
 of wood. 
 
 Wood Preservation — Preservative materials and methods of application; 
 durability and service records of treated and untreated wood in 
 various forms. 
 
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