438 REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF 



No logs less than eight inches at the small end shall be accepted. All logs skidded after the year 

 1893 shall be on the skids before snow-fall of the year in which they were cut : and all the roads cut 

 from the main road to the skidway so that hauling can commence with the first run of sleighing. 



The lumber to be cut shall be cut in such form and sizes as may be directed by the party of the 

 first part ; and in the absence of specific directions from said party of the first part regarding such 

 form and sizes, the party of the second part shall make such form and sizes of lumber as in his judg- 

 ment can be manufactured from the log to the best advantage of the party of the first part. 



All lumber other than sounding-board lumber manufactured under this contract must be manu- 

 factured in a workmanlike manner, square edged, butted and free from wane, and of ample thickness 

 to allow for seasoning. The ends of all boards and planks under sixteen feet in length shall be 

 trimmed to such specified lengths as are indicated by the length of logs from which said lumber is 

 cut, unless otherwise ordered. Said lumber after being sawed and trimmed must be immediately 

 piled, so as to prevent staining, unless loaded on cars by order of the party of the first part ; and all 

 lumber damaged in being manufactured or from being piled improperly shall be charged to the said 

 party of the second part at the full cost of manufacturing from the stump, with stumpage value added, 

 said stumpage value to be three dollars per thousand feet, board measure, of spruce and balsam, and 

 five dollars per thousand feet, board measure, for pine and cherry. And the party of the second 

 part agrees to pile each width of plank or boards in separate piles. 



The party of the first part is to have the privilege of requiring all the butt logs of spruce trees 

 suitable to make sounding-board lumber to be sawed into such, the logs being quartered so that the 

 grain runs vertically and the heart of the logs to be edged away as shown in the drawing, thus ; 



The edges of the butt quarters of the spruce shall be sawed into what is known as bar stuflf, one- 

 half to be one inch thick and one-half to be one and one-quarter inch thick ; the width of such bar 

 stufif shall not measure more than three inches in the center so as not to waste any lumber that will 

 make sounding-board stuff. 



The party of the second part agrees to use a saw not thicker than a No. 10 gauge, to saw the 

 quartered log into sounding-board lumber. 



The party of the first part reserves the right to use the roads made by the second part in case he 

 desires to cut hemlock or other timber, peel and haul bark, or other commodities and products of the 

 forest ; it being understood that preference may be given to the party of the second part to do such 

 work, but if such work be done by the party of the first part or any one acting by his consent or 

 authority, then no interference shall be permitted to the work of the party of the second part whUe 

 lumbering in that vicinity under this contract. 



When logs are cut near township lines, they shall be so skidded that the timber from each town- 

 ship can be scaled separately before removing it to the mill, the said lines to be established by 

 said party of the first part on the application of the party of the second part if not already so 

 established. 



The party of the second part shall use due diligence to prevent forest fires, while effecting opera- 

 tions under this contract, and agrees to properly furnish all the assistance in his power to extinguish 

 any fires that may exist on the premises of the party of the first part within reach of any of the 

 operations of said party of the second part, whether set by men in his employ or not. And the said 

 party of the second part also agrees to furnish a night watchman, at his expense, at the mill with 

 instructions to care for the logs and piled lumber as though it was the property of the party of the 

 second part. 



The party of the second part agrees to use due diligence to the end that no trees be felled so as to 

 damage the fence or fences upon any of the above described lands, and to promptly give notice of 

 any such mishap, and to take any and all reasonable and proper measures to repair any damages so 

 done, at once, at his own expense. The party of the second part, however, shall not be required 

 to fell or cut any trees that will surely fall upon the said fence or fences. 



The party of the second part shall not permit fishing or hunting upon the lands of the party of 

 the first part, by any one in his employ or under his authority, and shall promptly report or cause to 

 be reported to the party of the first part, or his agents, any such trespass coming to his knowledge. 



