Georgia.] But, for a number of reasons, radial boards are better.

They warp less because the annual rings cross the board more evenly.

Yellow pine flooring that is rift-sawn is more valuable than slash-sawn, because the edge of the annual rings makes a more even grain, Fig.55.

Where slash-grained flooring is used, the boards should be laid so that the outside of each board will be up in order that the inner rings may not "shell out." [Illustration: Fig.55.

Slash-Grain and Comb-Grain Flooring.] In sawing oak for valuable furniture or trim, the log is first "quartered" and then the quarters sawn up as nearly radially as is desired.