92 TRANSACTIONS OF ROYAL SCOTTISH AR130RICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Inspection of Felled Timber. — The tender form provides for 

 inspection after delivery at the creosoting yard, but the Post- 

 master-General is prepared to arrange for inspection before 

 despatch, provided that a sufficient number of poles are 

 collected in a suitable place, and that the seller provides the 

 necessary labour for turning over and handling. 



It is preferred that the examination be made after the outer 

 and inner bark has been removed as specified, but if the seller 

 specially desires it, the Post Office Inspector will examine 

 before the bark is removed, throwing out all unsuitable timber, 

 and stamping all accepted poles at the butt end. Such poles 

 must be " barked " immediately after acceptance. 



The inspection on the spot, whether of barked or unbarked 

 timber, will be final. Payment will be made on due receipt of 

 the poles at the creosoting depot. 



Inspection of Standing Timber. — In certain cases the Depart- 

 ment will arrange for an inspector to view standing timber, 

 ascertain the probable suitability of the trees for telegraph 

 poles, and say how they should be dealt with in order 

 to yield poles of the sizes given in the specification. The 

 preliminary conditions will usually be, {a) that the grower or 

 merchant has had no previous experience, {b) that a rough 

 estimate of the number of poles that could be supplied and 

 an idea of the price be furnished. A firm offer can be made 

 after the inspector's visit. 



Any standing timber respecting which advice has been given 

 would be subject to inspection after felling, etc.; the conditions 

 of final acceptance being, that the timber is sound, and that 

 the poles are of the sizes required.' 



Carnage, etc. — The contractor should provide for (and pay 

 all charges for) haulage to the railway station, loading up of 

 trucks, and delivery to the nearest Post Office creosoting depot. 



Quotations. — Prices should be per pole for each of the lengths 

 and dimensions tendered for, delivered to a creosoting depot 

 to be named by the person tendering, and the approximate 

 quantities it is proposed to supply should be stated. If for 

 any reason the full numbers cannot be supplied, the Postmaster- 

 General will regard the order as completed ; on the other hand, 

 he will accept excess poles at contract prices within reasonable 

 limits. 



' Schedule on page 7, and specification on page 6, lender form No. 264. 



