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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1909
Page
2
A 1909 notice denounces the Birnbaum building at Orange and Front streets in Georgetown. The remaining structure, called the Slop Hole, allegedly harms health and morals by causing odors and violating health and municipal laws.
An analysis explains how insects destroy timber by creating moisture channels that aid fungal decay. Experiments with preservatives show protection where the wood is treated, while unprotected poles suffer serious damage. Oil-saturated wood near cracks resists insect attack, stressing the need to protect lumber in warmer U S. regions for maximum pole longevity.
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