INSTRUMENTS USEFUL TO A WOODSMAN. 



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CRUISER'S TREE COUNTER. 



This is a useful device for counting trees in cruising. It con- 

 sists of a metal box or case about 2 inches in diameter and half an 

 inch thick, containing a mechanism including three numbered 

 wheels, the edges of which are exposed through a small glass 

 disk set in the center of the front of the case. The wheels are 

 turned step by step by a plun- 

 ger projecting through the edge 

 of the case in position to be 

 operated by the thumb. The 

 box is carried within the palm 

 of the hand and held by a ring 

 through which the middle finger 

 is passed. It counts from 1 

 to 999, and costs $2.50. (See 

 fig. 13.) 



CRUISER'S BARK 

 BLAZER. 



One form of this consists of a 

 flat ellipitcal iron plate having 

 its center cut away to receive 

 the hand and provided on one 

 side and near one end with a 

 hook-like gouge offsetting from 

 the plate at such an angle that 

 when struck with a drawing 

 motion into the bark of a tree a clean blaze will be made. Two 

 wooden handle pieces are riveted to the plate on the opposite 

 side from the gouge. (See fig. 14.) 



This instrument is useful in spotting trees, in making estimates, 

 and in laying out roads and trails. It is so simple in construction 

 that it may be made by any blacksmith. 



FIG. 14. Cruiser's bark blazer. 



