On Seasoning Timber by Natural Methods, viz. Hot and Cold Air; Fresh and Salt Water; Vapour; Smoke; Steam; Boiling; Charring and Scorching, &c. 63 CHAPTER V. On Seasoning Timber by Patent Processes, &c. 105 CHAPTER VI. On the Means of Preventing Dry Rot in Modern Houses 171 CHAPTER VII. On the Means of Preservation of Wooden Bridges, Jetties, Piles, Harbour Works, &c., from the Ravages of the _Teredo navalis_ and other Sea-worms 203 CHAPTER VIII. On the Destruction of Woodwork in Hot Climates by the _Termite_ or White Ant, Woodcutter, Carpenter Bee, &c.; and the Means of Preventing the Same 240 CHAPTER IX. On the Causes of Decay in Furniture, Wood Carvings, &c.; and the Means of Preventing and Remedying the Effects of such Decay 262 CHAPTER X. Summary of Curative Processes 283 CHAPTER XI. General Remarks and Conclusion 288 INDEX 295 ILLUSTRATIONS. DRY ROT ON FLOOR JOIST _Frontispiece_ _To face page_ TIMBER BEAMS--ROTTEN AT THE HEART 34 BALTIC MODES OF CUTTING DEALS 64 MR. KYAN’S TIMBER PRESERVING TANK 126 MESSRS. BETHELL AND CO.’S TIMBER PRESERVING APPARATUS 136 TIMBER PILES FROM BALACLAVA HARBOUR 208 DESTRUCTION OF TIMBER PILE BY TEREDO 212 SHELL AND CELL OF TEREDO NAVALIS 216 PILES, SOUTHEND PIER; LIMNORIA, &C. 220 CARPENTER BEES AT WORK 260 A TREATISE ON DRY ROT IN TIMBER. CHAPTER I. ON THE NATURE AND PROPERTIES OF TIMBER.