306 SALE AND TRANSPORT OF PRODUCE 



It is very essential, however, to have a good sharp saw 

 made of the best steel. 



A good saw should have : 



(1) The cutting edge slightly convex ; more so for soft 

 woods than for hard woods. 



(2) The teeth should be more or less triangular, and 

 should provide ample space for removing the sawdust. 



(3) The teeth should be well "set" to alternate sides; 

 and more so for soft woods than hard woods. 



(4) The back of the blade should be thinner than the 

 front, so as to minimise jamming. 



After the trees are felled, they are " trimmed-up " or 

 " squared-up " or " knotted " or " rounded-up." This con- 

 sists in cutting off with the axe all the side branches flush 

 with the trunks and trimming up the trees. The trees should 

 not, as a rule, be cross cut, as this should be left to the 

 purchasers, who may require particular lengths, etc. 



After rounding-up, all unsaleable timber, generally under 

 6 inches quarter girth, is made up into cordwood and 

 faggots the larger "stuff" into cordwood and the small 

 " stuff," or " browse," into faggots. The size of a cord varies 

 in different parts of the country. 



Common sizes are : 8x4x4 (feet) 

 12x4x4 

 12x4x3 

 16 ft. 2 in. x 2 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 2 in. 



When the vendor fells the timber himself, he retains or 

 sells separately the cordwood and faggots ; but if the timber 

 merchant fell the timber, he is entitled to the cordwood and 

 faggots, unless otherwise agreed. As a general rule, it may 

 be taken that the profit on the cordwood and faggots will 

 about pay for the cost of felling. 



The amount of cordwood obtained from trees must vary 

 greatly ; but, in the case of well-grown tall Oak, it will 

 average about I cord (12x4x4) to every no to 130 cubic 

 feet, and in the case of inferior Oak, it will average about I 

 cord to 65 to 75 feet, or even less. 



