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Time studies in logging operations would be most valuable to the 

 logger in revealing to him the weak points in the organization and 

 showing definitely whether or not certain classes of logs, such as very- 

 small and defective logs, are handled at a loss. 



FINAL REPORT 



The final report is compiled in about the following form, and under 

 each main heading a complete discussion is given concerning any points 

 or factors which would tend to explain the reasons for the results : 



1. Description of the tract. 



2. Estimate. 



3. Private interests. 



4. Agricultural lands. It is necessary to give full information con- 



cerning agricultural lands, because areas chiefly valuable for 

 agricultural purposes are generally cut clean, no marking plan 

 is necessary, and broadcast burning of the brush is permis- 

 sible. 



5. Silvical description : 



a. Merchantable timber. 

 h. Reproduction. 



c. Undergrowth. 



d. Soil. 



e. Miscellaneous. 



6. Silvical system recommended. 



a. Marking rules by types. (This is handled by a specialist in 



silviculture when possible.) 



b. Brush disposal. 



7. Accessibility. 



8. Logging methods and costs. 



a. Topography. 



b. Methods to be employed. 



c. Organization planned. 



d. Costs. 



From this point the outline will vary in accordance with the method 

 of logging. Examples are given as Chances No. i and No. 2. In both 

 instances the overturn method of appraisal is contemplated. 



Chance No. i 

 8. d. Costs : 



1. Improvements. 



2. Sawing. 



