Welcome to the world of toxins. For you who may have "found" a telephone pole, please consider:
http://www.beyondpesticides.org/wood...les/intro.html
http://www.toxictortlitigationblog.c...lephone-poles/
http://www.ehow.com/list_6825513_epa...gulations.html
It'll save you more money to buy a commercial one rather than exposing yourself to toxins.