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string, at the center of the log, outside of bark, with a standard allowance 

 for the thickness of the latter. The quarter girth is then found by doubling 

 the string (girth length) twice and taking the quarter measurement to the 

 nearest one-half inch. The length (L) is taken to the nearest foot, and the 

 cubic contents to the nearest half-foot. Allowance is made for defects. On 

 an average shipment the Liverpool String Measure gives results about 5 per 

 cent below the Hoppus String Measure. (U. K.) See Caliper Measure; Hop- 

 pus String Measure. 

 Lizard, n. A crude sled made from the crotch of a tree, used in skidding logs 

 in muddy places. The forward end of the log rests on the sled. (S. F.) See 

 Dray. 

 Load. In European lumber markets, the equivalent of 1680 pounds weight, 50 



cul)ic feet cargo space, or 600 superficial feet of 1-inch thickness. 

 Loader, ». (Log.) One who loads logs on sleds or cars. (Gen.) 

 Syn.: loadermau. (Gen.) 

 2. Sec Steam loader. 



(Lum.) 1. At a sawmill plant, one who loads lumber on a car. (Gen.) 

 2. Sec Dock man. 

 Loader leverman. One who operates the levers controlling the drums on a 



I tower loailing device. (S. F.) 

 Loaderman. See Loader. 



Loading chain. A long cluiin used in loading or piling logs with horses. (N. F.) 

 Syn.: docking chain, loading line, rolling chain. 

 See Crotch chain. 

 Loading dock. See Loading jack. 



Loading jack. A platformed framework upon which logs are hoisted from the 

 water for loading upon cars. (N. F.) 



Syn.: jack works (N. F.), loading dock (L. S.). 

 Loading line. 1. 'Die cable on a power skidding device used for loading logs on 

 cars. (Gen.) 



2. Sec Loading chain. 

 Loading tripod. Three timbers joined at their tops in the shape of a tripod, for 

 holding a pulley l)lo(k in proper position to load logs on cars from a lake or 

 stream. (L. S.) 

 Syn.: hoist. 

 Lobby, )i. In a logging citni]!, a room in which the men wash and wait for meal- 

 time. Generally found in two-storied camps which have the sleeping quarters 

 on the second floor. (App.) 

 Lobby hog. Sec Chore boy. 



Lock down. A strip of tough wood, with holes in tiie ends, which is laid across 

 a raft of logs. Rafting pins are driven througli the holes into the logs, thus 

 iiolding the raft together. (N. F.) 

 Lodge, to. Sec Hang up, to. 

 Logan, *(. See Pokelogan. 

 Log boat. A sliort, tongueless sled witli wood iiinners, used to luuil logs to a 



portaMe mill operation. (N. F.) 

 Log bracket. See Log dog. 

 Log chair. Sec Log dog. 

 Log chute. 1. A trough madi; of timbers and used for sliding logs down hill. 



rither dry or by ai<l of water. (E. C.) 

 Log deck. (Log.) The |>latform upon a loading jack. (Gen.) 

 Syn.: deck. 



(Lum.) 1. The platform in a sawmill upon \viii(di logs are collected and 

 stored previous to placing them on thi- cnni.'igc for sawing. (Gen.) 

 Syn.: deck, mill ilecU. 

 2. Srr Rollwjiv. 



