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charges may be ascertained with accuracy sufficient for the purpose of 

 this study. 



The table following gives these average weights and freight charges 

 and the total for each region by states. 



Freight Charges on Lumber Shipped into Ilunois in 1920 



Group 



Quantity 



shipped 



M. Ft. B. M. 



Average 



weight per 



M. Ft. B. M. 



lbs. 



Average 



cost per 



M. Ft. B. M. 



Total freight 

 charges 



$14,857,452 

 8,319.179 

 2.075.398 

 1,921.786 

 1,266.442 

 743,443 

 133,489 



76,850 



47,076 



9,700 



$29,450,815 



The rates used and resultant charges per M. Ft. B. M. are shown 

 in the table following. 



