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one mile of one railway oe two miles of two others, is near a river 
wharf and is but 15 miles from London Moreover, nine months 
are allowed for the canioval of the timber, “and facilities are granted 
for its partial working on the ground, Oak ran to about 54, 000 feet 
and consisted of all classes of trees, from well-grown clean specimens 
containing between 60 and 110 feet of timber, to rough hedgerow 
trees of 20 to 40 feet, and a considerable number of small trees 
containing a than 20 feet cach. About 18,639 cubic feet of ash 
realised the best prices of the sale, and the general quality was 
more consistent than that of other kinds. Of “24,378 feet of elm 
offered, a good deal was small and — generally were low. 
Horse chestnut was in demand and sold well, and the samo may be 
said of plane. About 1500 feet of whi in several lots created 
little excitement, and neither lot secured a good price. Larch, 
spruce and Scots pine together were estimated to yield 4319 feet, 
and all was knocked down below the average price. In a few cases 
the trees had been felled, but this fact did not appear to affect the 
prices to any appreciable extent. 
Taking the saie throughout the timber averaged about Il1d.a 
cubic foot, omitting fractions, and the prices of individual kinds per 
I 
cubic foot are given below. n each case small fractions are 
omitted :— 
Vevoty of Timber | Apa | Mximam | Mion 
Remarks. 
Oak ne «- | 10Gd.. | Is. 114d. | 4id. Young and rough trees 
seriously — ted the 
average pric 
Ash és vee a Od. 38. 11$d. | Although the maximum 
price only once exceeded 
2s. on s only dropped 
belo wic 
i ec 2 53d. 103d. 2d. There + ae a conmiadepaule 
amount of small timber. 
Horse chestnut ... | 1s, 23d. | 1s. 11d. | 1s. 04d. | Appeared to be in 
demand. 
Piane <3. vow | de. Ug: 1s. 4d. Is. A few payers were eager 
to-pure 
Sweet chestnut ... 8d. Is. 34d. Td. 
Beech” =... | Te ee aa a 
Scots — spruce | 23d. Ji oad: The highest price was ob- 
and larch 
tained for one lot com- 
fond chiefly of larch. 
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