14 LOGGING 



Western Cedars. — The cedars of the Pacific Coast which are 

 of the greatest commercial importance are the western red cedar 

 (Thuya plicata), the yellow cypress (Chamcecyparis nootkatensis) , 

 Port Orford cedar (C lawsoniana) and the incense cedar {Libo- 

 cedrus decurrens). 



Western red cedar is the most important shingle wood in the 

 United States, and is also cut extensively for telephone and 

 telegraph poles. When cut into lumber it is used for car siding 

 and roofing, weather-boarding, pattern-making, boat building, 

 cabinet manufacture and a variety of other purposes where 

 strength is not required. 



It seldom occurs in pure stands, but is associated with Douglas 

 fir, western hemlock, western larch {Larix occidentalis) , the 

 several firs and redwood. The average stand per acre over 

 large areas is from 9000 to 10,000 feet, with maximum stands 

 of 40,000 feet. 



Stumpage on Puget Sound is worth from $1.50 to $2 per cord, 

 and saw timber from $3 to $4 per thousand feet. On a five- 

 year sale (1907-1912) made on the Kaniksu National Forest, 

 cedar poles brought i^ cents per running foot, and saw timber 

 $2 per thousand. 



Yellow cypress, which is less widely known in the market, is 

 used for boat building, cabinet work, cigar boxes, lead pencils 

 and interior finish. 



It is associated with Sitka spruce {Picea sitchensis), western 

 hemlock, and other species of minor importance. It occurs 

 singly, or in small groups, and in Alaska runs from 500 to 2500 

 feet per acre. Single acres are said to contain 40,000 feet. The 

 stumpage value ranges from $1 to $10 per thousand. 



Port Orford cedar is limited in amount and is not marketed 

 extensively. It is a favorite wood for ship building, and is also 

 used for interior finish, outside trim, match wood and cabinet 

 work for which it is especially fitted. It is usually associated 

 with western red cedar, Sitka spruce, western hemlock and 

 Douglas fir. It occurs as single trees, rarely in groups. Sales 

 of private stumpage to small loggers have brought from $3.50 

 to $4 per thousand. 



