PRACTICE OF TIMBER ESTIMATING 



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Estimate of about 7 acres of land, covered nearly throughout 

 with white pine standing fairly evenly, but not as a rule very dense. 

 Concluded after inspection that no such differences of type or 



Plot of Observed Heights and 



Deduced Height Curve 



form existed as to call for differentiation of treatment. Instru- 

 ments employed, caliper and Faustmaiin's hypsouieter. Steps of 

 the survey as follows: 



a. Merchantable trees (those 8 inches and over in diameter 

 breast high) calipered and scored in inch diameter classes. 



