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cc. Gang saw : length ; width ; gauge of teeth 

 and saw blades; tension; size and shape of 

 teeth; kerf; feed; number of 1000 feet B.M. 

 sawed at one filing; life of saw; number of 

 saws on hand; cost. 



dd. Resaw : follow schedule for band or circu- 

 lar, as required. 



p. Filing : arrangement and equipment of filing 

 room; character of work performed; principles 

 of "saw-fitting" ; methods ; crew organization, 

 qualifications, and wages; cost per 1000 feet 

 B.M. 



q. Edgers: type; number; diameter, and gauge 

 of saw blade and of teeth, arrangement and 

 control of saws ; r.p.m. ; kerf ; feed speed ; 

 daily output; h.p. required; crew organization; 

 maximum size of material handled, 

 r. Trimmer: type; number, diameter, gauge of 

 saws ; gauge of teeth ; arrangement and control 

 of saws ; kerf ; r.p.m. ; h.p. required ; daily out- 

 put; maximum length and thickness of boards 

 handled. 



s. Slasher: type; arrangement; number, diam- 

 eter, and gauge of saws ; kerf ; r.p.m. ; h.p. 

 required; disposal of refuse; loss of lath stock 

 due to careless feeding of slabs and edgings to 

 saws. 



t. Hog, or refuse grinder: type; arrangement 

 and number of knives; r.p.m.; h.p. required; 

 capacity in cords per hour; class of material 

 ground in the hog. 



u. Lumber and cant trips : describe and illustrate 

 the various kinds of trips used in handling 

 lumber, cants, and other material, 

 v. Board drops or "ease downs" ; character and 

 effectiveness in preventing splits behind head 

 saws. 



w. Transfer chains and accessories : describe and 

 illustrate the various types of chains used for 



