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above, this cost is considered excessive. Another mill of about 

 the same capacity was moved the same distance and set up in 

 this locality for less than $200.00. The contractor expects to 

 be able to cut 4,000 M feet B. M. at this set. This gives a 

 cost of $0.15 per M. feet. 



SaTmng. 



The mill, when running at full capacity employs, in addition 

 to the contractor who is foreman and filer, the following crew: 



I Sawyer, $4. 50 per day 



I Fireman, 2 . 50 per day 



I Man tailing down i • 75 per day 



I Log turner, i . 75 per day 



I Ratchet setter, 2.25 per day 



I Off-bearer, i . 50 per day 



I Edgeman, 2.00 per day 



I Cut-off man 2.00 per day 



I Roller man i • 50 per day 



I Lumber piler i • 50 per day 



I Man wheeling sawdust i . 50 per day 



Total daily wage, $22.75 



Allowing contractor's wages, 4- 50 



Total pay roll, $27.25 per day 



With an average cut of 10 M. feet per day, the average cost 

 of sawing is $2.72 per M. feet. 



Depreciation of Plant. 



As it is estimated that the mill will have no wrecking value 

 at the end of five years, it is now worth about one-half of its 

 original cost, or $767.50. An annual cut of 2,000 M. feet would, 

 require $153.50 to be charged off annually, or $0,077 P^^ ^^^ 

 feet. 



Interest on Investmetit. 



The present value of the mill and the value of tools', belting 

 and equipment aggregates $1,000.00. With an annual cut as 



