40 NATIONAL FOREST MANUAL TIMBER SALES. 



Stumpage rates will not be reduced for any purchaser on the 

 ground that his methods of manufacture are imperfect and utilization 

 incomplete. In recommending prices for sales to mining, power, or 

 other enterprises for their own use, the cost of securing material 

 from the nearest source outside the National Forest must be fully 

 reported. Stumpage in regions where timber from outside sources 

 can not enter into competition will be appraised on a reasonable 

 basis, in accordance with rates received on other portions of the 

 Forest, not at monopoly prices. 



Merchantable dead timber has approximately the same market 

 value as green timber and the stumpage rates will ordinarily be the 

 same. In many cases it will be possible to simplify the scaling and 

 administration of the sale by recommending an average price for all 

 species, and for both living and dead timber. 



Timber of saw-log quality which will become accessible for that 

 purpose within a reasonable time will not ordinarily be sold as cord- 

 wood or for other uses at less than saw-timber rales. 



No application will be approved by any officer unless the report 

 of the examiner shows definitely that the full market value of the 

 timber will be received. 



Recommendations for the period to be allowed for the cutting 

 and removal of the timber will be made. The facil- 

 cuttg dau wedfor ities of the purchaser for completing logging within 

 the time specified must be considered. 



A careful study of market conditions should be made and neces- 

 sary provisions for complete utilization included in 

 the application. The individual tree must be utilized 

 as closely as good business and fairness to the Government and the 

 purchaser justify. The Service will insist on as complete use as pos- 

 sible even if the same financial returns might be obtained for less 

 material. Purchasers will be assisted in every possible way to find 

 markets for material not commonly used. The basis for distinguish- 

 ing between merchantable and unmerchantable timber as well as for 

 distinguishing between material to be put to different uses and sold 

 at different stumpage rates will be determined. 



If it is found that purchasers can use logs of odd lengths a suitable 

 provision will be included in the application. Tables and scale 

 sticks for logs of odd lengths will be furnished upon request. 



If it will be necessary to construct logging camps or other build- 

 ings, telephone lines, flumes, or roads, their proposed 

 pro a n?e s nts aild " location and disposition when logging is completed 

 will be determined. The value of these improvements 

 to the Forest Service will be considered, for example, the use of build- 

 ings for administrative purposes. If the improvements are not bought 

 or retained by the Forest Service in pursuance of the contract, the pur- 

 chaser will be allowed a definite period after completion of the logging 

 for their removal. If they are not removed within this period they 

 become the property of the United States. 



A careful study will be made of the precautions necessary to pre- 

 vent fire. The clauses which will be included in the 

 a.giLst&cQ 1 . * * n s application in sales where special apparatus such as 

 donkey engines are to be used will be determined. 

 It will also be ascertained how many employees will be available for 

 fire fighting. 



