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In December, 1917, revised schedules of niaxi- 

 Pixing mum prices for standing timber, logs, and lumber 



Wood were enacted for Great Britain. The figures will 



Prices be of historic value. The prices are per cubic 



foot Hoppus measure (whatever that may mean) , 

 with a customary allowance for bark; exceptional sizes open to con- 

 tract. 



Standing timber of conifers runs to 20 to 22 cents per cubic foot, 

 except larch, which is rated as high as 33 cents ; ash is the highest hard- 

 wood, with 75 cents to $1.25; good oak brings 56 to 81 cents; other 

 hardwoods mostly 25 up to 50 cents. Ten per cent is to be added for 

 logs cut in the woods. 



For logs, free on rail, with an allowance for bark usually 7^ to 10 

 per cent in poplar and elm 15 per cent, the prices run : Conifers, 50 to 

 58 cents, except larch, up to 75 cents; that is more than double the 

 prices for standing timber. Ash brings $1.25 to $1.87 and oak 93 cents 

 to $1.18, except for inferior logs; other hardwoods, 62 cents to Si. 



Prices for lumber are naturally more variable and run from 87 cents 

 for common hardwood up to $5 for select ash, mostly $1 to $1.30, while 

 conifer lumber moves within y^ cents and $1, except again larch, which 

 runs as high as $1.12. 



Railroad ties, 9 feet, 10 by 5 inches, are rated at $1.56. to $1.87, ac- 

 cording to face. 



From a statement in the Gardeners' Chronicle (February 2, 1918). 

 we learn that "rough timber from the field and hedgerow" brings 50 to 

 62 cents per foot. In the same article further details regarding wood 

 prices are to be found. 



Home Groivn Timber Prices Order, igij. Quarterly Journal of l-iirustry. 

 January, 1918, pp. 65-70. 



A study of the chemistry of wood, with a 

 Chemistry resume and discussion of methods of analysis and 



of results, has recently been concluded by A. W. 



Wood Schorger at the U. S. Forest Products Laboratory 



at Madison, Wisconsin. This study, which in- 

 cludes the detailed chemical analysis of longleaf pine, Douglas fir. 

 western larch, white sj)ruce. basswood. yellow birch, and sugar |)ine. is 

 intended to furnish information of value to operators of pulp and paper 

 mills, wood distillation plants, alcohol plants, and similar industries in- 

 \(il\ing the chcini. '1 utili/.iiion rif wood; for, according to the author. 



