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The fourth log, 14 feet long and 15| inches in diameter, had to be discarded ou account of fre(|ucnt small limh 

 knots, not discovered until its intended removal; length of timber free from any knot little less than 40 feet, fur- 

 nishing lumber of low grades to length of 50 feet above bntt cut. 



Station b. 



Site a. 



Species : Finus jxilustris. 



Tree No. 18. 



Position of tree (if any special jjoiut notable not appearing iu general description of site, exceptional exposure to 

 light or dense position, etc., protected by buildings). On gentle slope to S.W., crown touchiug N. to E 

 Exposed S. and west. 



OniGiN of tree (if ascertainable, natural seeding, sjjrout from stump, artiticial planting). 



Diameter breast-high: 22 inches. 

 Height to first Umb : 47 feet. 

 Age (annual rings on stump) : 210, 



Height of Stu.mp: 3 feet. 

 Length of felled tsee: 107 feet. 

 Total height: 110 feet. 



Above log No. HI, numerous small limb knots up to first limb, 

 obtained. 



No further log of the required length couW 6e 



Station B. Site a. 



Species : Finns palustria. 



Tkee No. 19: ("Check tree.") 



Position of tree (if .any special point notable not appearing in general description of site, exceptional exposure to 

 light or dense position, etc., protected by buildings). On gentle southern decline. Crown free from all sides. 

 Surrounded by several trees of almost equal dimensions, but not touching. 



Oi'.Kii.N" of tree (if ascertainable: natural seeding, sprout from stump, artidcial ]>lanting). 



DiAMKTEit breast-high: 26 inches. 

 Height to first limb : 43 feet. 

 Age (annual rings on stump) : 160. 



Height of stump: 3 feet. 

 Length op felled thee : 108 feet. 

 Total Height : 111 feet. 



Log No. II or III, from all appearances perfectly solid and without any wind shake, 

 log and 6-foot log for Mr. Roth. 



Might serve for 6-foot check 



