USE OF THE FOREST 



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CUTTING TIMBER 



Season. Generally the work in the woods is done in 

 winter. This is better, since the cold retards or prevents 



FIG. 50. Cutting Spruce in the Adirondacks 

 (After W. F. Fox) 



fungi from spoiling the wood by " bluing" or discoloring, 

 or by starting decay. It is also much better on account 



