...broke with a far less weight, when left upon it foi>a longer time. Wood, is likewise, weaker when i* is green, and strongest* when thoroughly dried, and...or three years old at least. If wood happens to be cappyit will be weaker upon tUat account, and -will ike wise decay sooner. Knots in wood weakeji it...

...upon it for a much longer time. This is also consistent with Mr, Barlow's interesting experiments. Wood is likewise weaker when it is green, and strongest...; and should be two or three years old, at least. Knots in wood often weaken it very much. And when wood is cross-grained, as often happens in sawing,...

...experience, that a piece of timber, which has borne a great weight for a small time, has broke with a Car less weight, when left upon it for a far longer time....likewise decay sooner. Knots in wood weaken it very much, ind this often causes it to break where a knot is. Also, when wood is cross-grained, as it often happens...

...mechanical way." Emerson described the organ of the middle 18th century and rightly concluded that "wood is likewise weaker when it is green and strongest when thoroughly dried." He designed sundials that show both the time and line of latitude. Emerson was offered the opportunity...