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to 100 feet, and are worth at least 3 or 4. To 

 leave such tops out of account altogether is rather too 

 generous a proceeding on the part of the seller or valuer, 

 and we think that at least half the quantity of timber in 

 the tops might fairly be reckoned in with the butts, and 

 still allow the buyer sufficient to fell the trees. On the 

 other hand, it must be borne in mind that heavy tops are 

 invariably broken and splintered a good deal in throwing, 

 and this renders a liberal allowance desirable, if not im- 

 perative, if purchasers' views are to be met. 



