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of the Pacific Coast can often be cut to 10" D. I. B. One con- 

 tract in District 6 specified 7" for Douglas fir, western yellow pine, 

 larch or fir east of the Coast Range. 



II. Tops will be lopped and all brush piled compactly at a safe distance 

 from living trees, or otherwise disposed of, as directed by the Forest 

 officer. 



Theoretically this clause allows all sorts of variations in brush 

 disposal, but the exact kind of disposal decided upon is often 

 specified. (See clauses 23, (a) to (g). What constitutes "a 

 safe distance" depends on the local conditions, and especially on 

 the amount of reproduction; sometimes 20 feet has been specified. 

 At present, brush is (a) piled, (b) lopped and scattered, (c) 

 lopped and left as it falls (rarely), (d) lopped and burned, or 

 (e) in a seed tree exchange the tops in two transactions were 

 merely pulled away from living growth. The present tendency 

 is to lop and scatter the brush, where this can be safely done, 

 and where it will assist reproduction ; in Minnesota the brush 

 is piled and burned during safe seasons, and in other parts 

 of the west piling is the rule. 



12. All timber will be cut and removed on or before and none later than 



and at least will be 



paid for, cut, and removed on or before 191 , 



and at least of the remainder of the esti- 

 mated amount during each year of the remaining period. 



Take the case of a three-year contract for 10 million feet; 

 probably two million would be removed the first year, and four 

 million feet each year of the remaining period. It is recognized 

 that during the first year's operations the purchaser will have 

 set-backs, and that consequently the cut may be limited. The 

 clause prevents speculation. When it cannot be lived up to the 

 contract must be amended. See special clauses 28 (a), (b) and 

 (c). 



13. Timber will be scaled by Scribner Decimal C log rule, or counted 

 or measured as prescribed by the Forester, or specifically provided in this 

 agreement, and, if required by the Forest officer, will be placed or skidded 



for scaling • • • ■ 



("Measurement" or "count" if cordwood or other material is involved.) 

 as directed 



by the Forest officer. 



It is ordinarily well worth while to specify the exact method 



