Predicting moisture content in a pine
logwood pile for energy purposes.
In finding the accused guilty of exporting Jamaican
logwood, the Court stated:
Campbell argues that in the early stages of the
logwood industry, slavery was not prominent (p.
Enlightened thinking was applied to studying mahogany with an eye toward the kind of reforestation that had been successful in Central America with
logwood, but the problem of mahogany replenishment would prove more stubborn.
For example, the idea that a soluble hardwood such as
logwood (Haematarylum campechianum) or a vegetable dyestuff like indigo (one of the most valuable of cargoes) might survive to provide a usable and even sustainable dye, was unthinkable.
A twin connected anteroom with two big
logwood fireplaces provides perfectly cozy and comfortable setting for end-of-ride relaxing socials that characterise the horsy culture.
Brazilwood from Central and South American produces a range of color from rust to peach, and
logwood is used for blues, grays and purple."
(19) He also cites Dyer on Flemish women as sorters, on woad,
logwood, alum, gall-nuts, sumach, cochineal and weld as dyes, on 'double-wheel' hand spinning, and on loom construction.
There were the Hibernians, the Dead Rabbits,
Logwood Gang and the High Rip Gang - names that struck fear into even the bravest of hearts when spoken aloud.