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SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES

     The subterranean termites of the northeastern states are native soil-inhabiting insects which feed on wood, paper, and cellulose containing materials. In forests, termites are beneficial because they help to decompose fallen trees and stumps and return the wood substance to the soil to be used again by other trees. The economics importance of a termite attack on buildings arises from the fact that the wood members of a building closest to the soil, and therefore the most likely to be severely damaged by the termites, are usually the sills, joist, studs, girders, and other important load bearing elements of construction.  Failure to stop a termite attack can result in such a loss of support that other forms of building deterioration, such as sagging walls and leaking surfaces can follow.

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