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is serviceable in scaling sniped and rafted logs. Some scale sticks 

 for measuring logs with the bark on have a metal tip only, on the 

 end. When the log has bark on it allowance must be made for 

 the thickness of the latter. 



For measuring long logs by the New Hampshire rule a caliper 

 scale stick is used, which is often adjusted so that the scaler need 

 not make allowance for the thickness of the bark. 



Scalers are provided with a scale stick; a crayon for marking 

 logs; and a notebook, scale sheets, or a paddle on which are 

 recorded either the contents of each log by lengths, or the length 

 and diameter of each log. In the latter case the volume is cal- 

 culated in the office. 



Scaling practice varies in the different regions according to 

 the log rule used and the purpose for which the measurement is 

 made. In the northern forests the scahng is often done at the 

 skidway or at the landing on the stream before the logs are placed 

 on the roll way. 



For skidway scaling a crew of two men is commonly employed. 

 A third man is assigned to the party in case the logs are to be 

 stamped with a log brand. The usual practice is for one man 

 to scale the logs at the small end inside the bark, and the other 

 to record the results. Logs as scaled are marked with a piece 

 of black or blue crayon. When necessary the owner's brand 

 is stamped several times on both ends of the log. The number 

 of the skidway and the number of pieces scaled are sometimes 

 marked on a blazed tree nearby; thus, ^^q. 



In the South scahng is done by one man either at the stump, 

 on the skidways or on the log cars. The usual purpose of the 

 scale in this region is to furnish a basis of payment for contract 

 work and not for the purchase or sale of logs. The latter are 

 marked only with a crayon unless they are to be floated to the 

 mill along with timber of other loggers. 



On the Pacific Coast logs may be scaled either on the car, or 

 in the raft when the logs are to be floated to the mill. 



The number of logs a scaler can measure daily is exceedingly 

 variable, due to the different conditions under which the work is 

 done. Under favorable conditions, however, he should measure 



