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FOREST PRODUCTS 



1. The distance. 



2. Condition of the road together with its grade. 



3. Labor and horse charges. 



4. Availability of snow for sleigh haul. 



On an iced sleigh-haul road from 60 to 100 ties are commonly hauled. 

 From 40 to 60 ties may be hauled on a wagon under the most favorable 

 conditions but under ordinary circumstances from 30 to 40 ties are con- 

 sidered a good load. 



The following shows the number of trips for various hauling distances 

 figured on the basis of 40 ties per load and $6.00 per day for team and 

 man: 



The price of hauling always includes piling at the railroad right of 

 way, yard or along the stream, according to directions. Loading on the 

 cars is usually done by the railroad company. If the contractor does this, 

 there is a standard charge of 2 cents per tie for loading. 



Other Forms of Transportation. 



The cheapest method of transportation is driving, but good drivable 

 streams are seldom available on tie operations. Ties can be driven 

 cheaper than other forms of material because of their short length and 

 small size compared to saw logs, poles, long timbers, etc. Driving can 

 be practiced only in the spring, so that an interest charge of from 6 to 

 8 per cent must be added to the cost together with an allowance for loss. 

 The cost of driving is very variable. The cost of putting ties in the 

 stream and taking them out and piling costs about 2 cents apiece. Two 

 men and one horse can take out and pile 600 ties per day. In one drive of 

 about 90 miles, involving 300,000 ties, in the West, the cost per tie was 

 5 cents. 



Fluming and chuting are practiced to a limited extent on some of the 



