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(e) Local Demand. 



In classifying the produce attention always must be paid to the 

 local demand. Thus, in certain localities, custom may render 

 it necessary to classify wood in a way that is quite uncalled 

 for in other localities. Whilst, however, sufficiently conform-- 

 ing to custom in this respect, the manager always should 

 attend to the chance of changes being introduced gradually in 

 conformity with the demands of more distant markets than 

 his own immediate surroundings. 



8. List of Wood-assortments. 



The following list gives all the common sub-divisions of the 

 different classes of produce from the fellings. 



A. LARGE TIMBER. 



(u) LUIJ*. 



i. Oakwood (Spessart), 10 30 feet long and of normal 



quality. 



Class L, logs over 26 inches in mid-diameter. 



Defective timber is put back one or two classes and very 

 defective timber two or three classes lower than their dimensions 

 would otherwise warrant. Logs of good quality longer than 

 30 feet are put forward one class, or even two classes, if the 

 timber is very superior. 



ii. Coniferous Timber. 



After rejecting wood from diseased trees and setting apart 

 the finest ringed and straightest grained wood, the outer shape 



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