FORKST TERMINOLOGY -11 



Mate, V. To place together in a raft, logs of similar size. (Gen.) 

 Syn.: match. _ 



Merchantable (Merch.), ii. The name of a specinc grade of southern yellow- 

 pine timlters. (Gen.) 



Merchantable log. A log that will make lumber of a quality and in sufficient 

 amount to make it profitable to take it to a mill and have it sawed. (Suprenie 

 Court of Michigan, 82 Northwest. Reporter, 230.) 



Merchantable lumber. As applied to the output of a sawmill, the entire cut of 

 the mill, except mill culls. (Gen.) 



Merchantable timber. Usually interpreted to mean timber that can Vje manu- 

 factured and sold at not less than cost. The purpose for which the timber is 

 to be used and local custom are factors which influence the degree of utiliza- 

 tion. 



Messenger. See Haul back. 



Mill cull. 1. The non-merchantable part of the mill cut. (Gen.) 



2. In hardwoods and some softwoods, a term applied to a specific quality of 

 low-grade timber. 



Mill deck. See Log deck. 



Mill pond. A pond in which logs arc stored at the mill. (Gen.) 



Mill run. As generally understood, all of the lumber output of a sawmill which 

 has a sale value. (Gen.) 



Mill saw. See Sash saw. 



Mill scale. The scale of logs made at the rafting boom or at the sawmill. (Gen.) 



Millv right, >i. A skilled mechanic who works at building and keeping a mill 

 in repair. (Gen.) 



Mine prop. A small stull. (R. M. F.) 



Molder, n. Sec Molding machine. 



Molding, II. Interior trim of all kinds. The term is often applied to narrow 

 strips of lumber worked in various patterns which are used to give a finished 

 appearance to an interior. (Gen.) 



Molding machine. A planing mill machine on which ceiling, molding, and other 

 finished products of small dimensions are made. (Gen.) 

 Syn.: moulder. (P. C. F.) 



Monitor, ». See Catamaran. 



Moss, V. See Chink. 



Mud, V. To fill with soft clay or mortar the crevices between the logs in a log- 

 ging camp. It usuallv is ))receded bv chinking. (N. F.) See Chink. 

 Syn.: daub. (R. M. P.) 



Mudboat, ». .V low sled witli wide runners, used for hauling logs in swamps. 

 (S.F.,N.F.) 



Syn.: jumper. (N. W.) 



Mudsill, n. 1. The bed piece or bottom timber of a dam which is placed across 

 1 lu< strrain, usually resting on rocks or in the mud. (Gen.) 

 Syn.: bottom sill. 



2. Sliort pieces of timber placed crosswise underneath the main sill of each 

 liciit in a railroad bridge. (Gen.) 



Mulay saw. .\ long stiff saw which is nctuated by a pitman attached to the 

 lower end. Th»> upstroke is acconii)lished by means of a spring pole or some 

 similar device. The siiw is not stretched in a frame. Src Gang s:iw; Sash saw 

 Syn.: Muley. 



Mule cart. \ 4\vlicele(l veliicle used in the ('oast;tl Plain region for hauling 

 logs. Tlie logs are suspended under the .Mxle of the renr wlu»»>Is. (S. F.) 



Mule-ear knot. Sec Spike knot. 



Muley. See Mulay snw. 



Mulligan car. See ('aiii|i car. 



