Georgia and other Southern states were once the center of the turpentine industry due to the huge swathes of pine trees. It was called the naval stores industry because pine tar was used to seal ships. Turpentine is used to make paint and paint thinn
Georgia and other Southern states were once the center of the turpentine industry due to the huge swathes of pine trees. It was called the naval stores industry because pine tar was used to seal ship… [+1435 chars]