A Treatise on the Origin, Progress, Prevention, and Cure of Dry Rot in Timber: With Remarks on the Means of Preserving Wood from Destruction by Sea Worms, Beetles, Ants, EtcE. & F. N. Spon, 1875 - 311 pages |
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... attacks oak in ships , is the Polyporus hybridus ( the dry rot of our oak - built vessels ) . It is thus described by Berkeley : " White , mycelium thick , forming a dense membrane , or creeping branched strings , hymenium breaking up ...
... attacks oak in ships , is the Polyporus hybridus ( the dry rot of our oak - built vessels ) . It is thus described by Berkeley : " White , mycelium thick , forming a dense membrane , or creeping branched strings , hymenium breaking up ...
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... attacked by dry rot a microscope reveals minute white threads spreading and ramifying throughout its substance ; these interlace and become matted together into a white cottony texture , resembling lint , which effuses itself over the ...
... attacked by dry rot a microscope reveals minute white threads spreading and ramifying throughout its substance ; these interlace and become matted together into a white cottony texture , resembling lint , which effuses itself over the ...
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... attack , it was found that in the graveyard , near the church , there were graves , and several vaults : there were also vaults in the inside of the church . Most of them were filled , or nearly so , with water , which had run from the ...
... attack , it was found that in the graveyard , near the church , there were graves , and several vaults : there were also vaults in the inside of the church . Most of them were filled , or nearly so , with water , which had run from the ...
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... attacked by rot is thus described by Mr. B. Johnson : " An oak barn floor which had been laid twelve years began to shake upon the joists , and on examination was found to be quite rotten in various parts . The planks , 2 inches in ...
... attacked by rot is thus described by Mr. B. Johnson : " An oak barn floor which had been laid twelve years began to shake upon the joists , and on examination was found to be quite rotten in various parts . The planks , 2 inches in ...
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... attacks it . MODE PRACTISED UNTIL THE FRENCH MARKET IMPROVED . Dry rot first attacks the sapwood of a deal ; and next , the pith . ENGLISH BATTEN 7x22 9 × 327 IN 27 ENGLISH DEAL 9x3 7 x 22-171⁄2 x 2 - 35 62 ENGLISH BATTEN 7x 22 Notes on ...
... attacks it . MODE PRACTISED UNTIL THE FRENCH MARKET IMPROVED . Dry rot first attacks the sapwood of a deal ; and next , the pith . ENGLISH BATTEN 7x22 9 × 327 IN 27 ENGLISH DEAL 9x3 7 x 22-171⁄2 x 2 - 35 62 ENGLISH BATTEN 7x 22 Notes on ...
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