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the wood used for agricultural implements. When this 

 stock is cut for sale, it is important to know the specifi- 

 cations of the factory, that the proper lengths and sizes 

 may be obtained. It is very easy to spoil a large quantity 



FIG. 49. Season checks in hardwood logs. 



of such stock by cutting it even a fraction of an inch too 

 short. This makes a good market for the products of a 

 plantation because such small sizes can be utilized. 



FIREWOOD 



.Some species make better firewood than others. Gen- 

 erally speaking, the heavier a wood is, the more heat 

 it will produce to the cubic foot burned. Some woods 



