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A Treatise On Dry Rot by Ambrose Bowden. This early 19th-century naval-era study investigates a timber disease known as Dry Rot, distinguishing it from Wet Rot and presenting it as a vegetative Fungus that infests ships, houses, mills, and more. Bowden argues the Dry Rot is caused by an internal vegetative process, driven by the tree's own juices, and that heat acts as the exciting cause that triggers fungal growth. He outlines predisposing juices in timber (gallic acid, tannin) and describes the fungus's appearance, its relation to leather-like coats on timber, and its internal progression within beams. The work includes chapters on preventive measures—seasoning, roofed shipbuilding, charring, atmospheric air—and cures, including experiments on oak pieces and topical treatments. The author discusses English vs foreign timber durability, the practice of winter-felling for naval ships, and historical examples such as Sovereign of the Seas, Royal William, Achilles, and Montague to illustrate long-term durability. The text signals the state of naval defense economics and advocates practical, science-based remedies.
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