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would say that the average long leaf timber, at least 90% of it 



would comply with the density rule. That may be over-estimating 



it, but I hardly think so. There may be some sections of long leaf Timber and 



yellow pine timber where no more than 50% of it would meet the j^le ensity 



requirements of the density rule ; but I think, taking it as a whole, 



that at least 90% of it will entirely meet the requirements of the 



density rule. 



The Chairman : Any other questions, gentlemen ? 



Mr. Franke: The grading rules say that B and better finish 

 will admit of slight or minor seasoning checks. What is meant by 

 slight or minor ? 



Mr. Jones : Small checks. 



Mr. Franke: How small? 



Mr. Jones : Seasoning checks going through the board are not 

 admitted in B and better finish. Now, on the question of small 

 seasoning checks, or the size of the seasoning check, it is generally The Meaning 

 understood among the inspection force that seasoning checks that gg a ^|^' 

 have very little, if any, openings and are eight to ten inches long, are Checks 

 considered small seasoning checks provided there are not too many 

 of them. 



The number of seasoning checks in connection with the other 

 defects would have to govern in those cases. 



Mr. Franke: In case it does, go through, how many grades 

 will it be reduced ? 



Mr. Jones : Seasoning checks that are known to go through 

 will not be admitted in a grade higher than number 1 common 

 board. You may see a seasoning check on both sides of the piece, 

 and it be not too serious to be admitted in a C finish, yet we would 

 not be positive in our statement that the seasoning check went 

 through, because the condition that caused it to check on one side 

 would likely cause it to check on the opposite side as well. There- 

 fore, unless it is known to be through, or shows some opening 

 through the board, we. can't say that it is a through seasoning check. 

 If it is a through seasoning check it goes no higher than a number 

 1 common board. 



Mr. Brooks: I want to know, in the matter of grading lum- Grading 

 ber, dimension No. 1 and No. 2, I want to know how crooked it can 

 be for No. 1, and how crooked can it be for No. 2 to pass, under 

 the rules? 



