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Show Why Wood Rots. Prof. Drevver of the Sheflleld Scl entitle School showed somo recent visitors vis-itors an Interesting exhibit, consisting of pieces of wood subjected for years to tho action of air and water, which were as solid ns If Just Bawn out of tho treo. They aro used to lllustrato tho fact that vegetable, llko anlmnl, decay Is a matter of germs. Wood will remain solid almost Indefinitely when protected from Infection. If, however, tho merest partlclo of rotten rot-ten wood gains access to tho vessel containing It, decomposition rapidly occurs. Now York Globe. |
