PEICES OF SAWING. 



Sir, — I am sorry I was unable to reply sooner to your correspondent 

 (" Fair Play," page 118) as to the prices of sawing. As these may 

 be of use generally, I give a full c atalogue of the various sizes usually 

 out by Scotch timber merchants, and the prices they pay to the saw-miller or 

 contractor, the timber merchant supplying the machinery and an engine 

 tenter or driver. 



These prices vary slightly in diiferenfc localities, and whether water or 

 steam power is used, the insufficiency of either may alter the price 6d. per 

 1,000 superficial feet of boarding or staves, and other sizes in proportion. 



Parties who get wood sawn at these mills generally pay from 30 per 

 cent, to 100 per cent, more than the prices quoted below, but all refuse 

 belongs to the party who owns the wood, unless there is an agreement to 

 the contrary. The backs or slabs and all other refuse belong to the 

 wood sawn, and cannot be retained by the saw-miller without consent of 

 the party who owns them ; but to avoid mistakes, the terms should be 

 distinctly specified and agreed upon previous to commencing the work. 



per 100. 



Squared fence-posts 



Pit Sleepers, 3 feet 9 and 3 feet by 5 by 2i, 1/6 to 1/9 per 100 pieces. 

 Scantling, Joists, Beams, &c. 8 incli. by 8 inch. 10/- per 100 feet lineal. 

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