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AMERICAN FORESTRY 



Knowing vs. Guessing 



Every lumberman knows, of course, that even labo- 

 ratory care would not make it possible to measure every board foot 

 in a tract of standing trees. Even a LACET REPORT is, in the strict 

 sense, an estimate. 



It is perfectly true, however, that the more elaborate 



the care and the greater the proportion of actual measurement, the 

 nearer to the actual facts an estimate becomes. The skill and experience of the 

 expert timber cruiser are most necessary, but no amount of skill and experience 

 can take the place of science, care and double checking. 



LA CE Y REPOR TS are a compound of the proper 



proportions of experience, skill and science and will give you the 

 nearest possible approach to actual knowledge of the quantity, quality and distri- 

 bution of timber in the tract you think of buying or selling. 



Lacey & Co. 's International Files are at your serv- 

 ice with the stumpage figures of many tracts now in our hands for 

 sale all oyer the timbered world. You will do well to consult us concerning any 

 transaction involving standing trees. 



Send for our Booklet, ' ' Pointers. ' ' 



CHICAGO 

 1750 McCrmitk BUg. 



SEATTLE 

 1009 Whiti BUg. 



NEW ORLEANS 

 1213 Whitney-Cmtnd BUg. 



