156 FOREST PRODUCTS 



The following is an estimate of the kind and cost of equipment of a 

 typical stave mill before the war: 



Cost (Set-up) including Freight, 

 Machinery and Equipment ^.^ ^ Sett}ng . up 



i boiler and setting, 40 h.p ........................ ,. ......... $700 



i engine complete ........................................... 400 



pulleys and shafting ...................................... 200 



i sharpener for barrel saw ................................... 50 



i bolt equalizer ... .................................. . ....... 90 



1 stave lister ...... , ........................................ 325 



2 equalizer saws . . . . ....................................... , 35 



i 24-in. barrel stave saw ...................................... 550 



i extra cylinder ......................... .................... 225 



blow pipes for sawdust, etc ................................. 125 



i drive belt .............................. ........ ......... , 75 



3 trucks ................................................... 100 



Miscellaneous tools, extra parts, pipes, fittings, wheelbarrows, 



grindstone and supplies ..... ................ ............. 400 



Total $3275 



This equipment is capable of turning out about 8000-12,000 whisky 

 staves per day of ten hours. 



The cost of staves per thousand on the stave mill yard may be esti- 

 mated as follows: 



Cost per M Staves 



Stumpage at $4.00 per thousand board feet $7 . oo 



Logging cost; felling, bolt making, road making and hauling ... 12 .06 



Milling costs 3 . oo 



General expense .91 



Insurance and taxes .. .62 



Total cost $23 . 59 



In addition to these costs, the stave haul to the railroad averages from 

 $6.00 to $9.00, depending upon distance, character of haul, finish of timber, 

 labor, etc. Inspection, grading and loading costs about 75 cents per 

 thousand staves. 



The total cost, therefore, delivered at the shipping point runs between 

 $28 and $33 per thousand staves. 



