The term "Naval Stores," it may be well to explain for the information of uncommercial people includes principally Tar, Pitch, Resin and Turpentine. TURPENTINE -- The Turpentine manufactured in ...

Not to be confused with sap, coniferous trees secrete resin (aka pitch) on their bark, both as a natural byproduct and as a means of fighting infection and pests. While sap is more transparent and ...