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table. The actual weighted selling value per tie has varied from the 

 estimated value from 34 to i cent. 



The percentage of waste as determined by the measurements com- 

 pared to sawlog utilization varies from 2 to 33 per cent, and shows 

 that the waste is above 20 per cent in any tree which will not produce 

 at least four ties. 



It is planned to construct at a later date a table for sawed ties only, 

 showing the tie contents for trees of larger diameter and height classes. 



