Show Timber Loss by Insects Insect The standing timber of ot the country Buffers suffers a serious loss by reason of the operations of various Insects which either destroy the wood or damage It to such an extent that It must be placed In a lower grade by the dealer The government agents have recently given this matter some Investigation and tind an elaborate report has bas been prepared prepared prepared pre pre- pared advising growers and handlers how to cut down this loss The principal prin cipal damage comes cornea under two types of defects designated as wormholes I with no living worms or decay decoy and I powder post Powder post occurs only in to the seasoned or partially seasoned seasoned sea sea- sapwood or heartwood This type of ot Injury Is dangerous since the grubs continue their destructive work In the wood and also Infect other timber timber tim Um ber near by I. I |