The prices for poles vary as follows : 



1 These prices were given for poles delivered at the hole. 



The higher prices for each length are generally for poles of 

 the larger diameters shown above. It should be understood 

 that there is no certainty of obtaining the price given for any 

 pole, but that these are simply prices which have recently been 

 paid by the various companies for poles of the given dimen- 

 sions. 



Cordwood. 



Cordwood in general has a smaller market value, volume for 

 volume, than other of the principal forest products. Chestnut 

 in particular has a low value as cordwood, the price running 

 from $3 to $4.50 per cord. The market is limited. In Berk- 

 shire County the lime kilns use much chestnut wood, and it 

 is occasionally burned for charcoal. In the Connecticut valley 

 a good deal is also used in the brick yards. Elsewhere the 

 demand is largely supplied by other species of higher fuel 

 value. The low price limits the profitable haul for chestnut 

 wood to a comparatively short distance. 



COST OF PRODUCTION. 



The most variable item in the cost of production is hauling. 

 This varies with both the length of haul and the rate of wages. 

 It is ordinarily assumed that a work team can average 18 miles 

 a day, half loaded and half light, over average roads. The 

 wages of team and driver ordinarily vary from $4.50 to $5.50 



