70 AMERICAN FORESTRY 



Whether the estimate is to be based it is well to have a well perfected 



on a 2, 4 or 8 times run through a 40 is system under which all the crews can 



optional with the owner or prospective work in order to produce similarity of 



buyer. A 2 times run through a 40 is data and reports. The head estimator 



made at intervals of two tallies or 660 is held responsible for the work of all 



feet, counting trees on either side of the estimators. As the work is done 



the tally line for a distance of 3l l /> under one system, it is much easier to 



steps or 5 rods and multiplying the prevent errors or adjust any dispute 



amount by 4 for the total. A 4 times that may arise. 



run is made at intervals of one tally The foregoing shows that timber es- 



or 330 feet, doubling the amount for timating has developed from a loose 



the total. individual idea to a closely detailed 



In an 8 times run tally stakes are set system. None of the methods evolved 



by a survey crew which keeps ahead of are obsolete or untrustworthy, as the 



the estimators. These stakes are set method to be used depends upon the 



along the section line and are used to circumstances and object of the cruise, 



keep the compassman in alignment, as well as upon the individual making 



The boundary of the 40 (or 1/16 the estimate. A buyer thinking of 



square-mile lines) can be carried by entering a certain belt of timber and 



the estimator and the compassman can wishing to obtain general information 



carry the lines, and a survey crew is as to the kind and character of the 



not used except to run the section lines timber does not care to spend much 



where there is an indistinct survey. money, and so sends an estimator on 



In making a 1, 2 or 4 times run, a preliminary cruise for this informa- 



whether the trees are counted in strips tion. The estimator may work alone 



or circles, there is no fundamental dif- by simply running along section lines 



ference in the basis of the estimate, and getting a general idea, or he may 



The difference lies in using the indi- have a compassman. If his report is 



vidual multiple for the number of satisfactory a more detailed examina- 



trees in contrast to estimating the in- tion is made. Where stumpage is 



dividual trees and adding for the total. $3.00 and $4.00 or higher, the buyer 



The following diagram is based on will probably want a detailed tree 



an 8 times run through a 40. Estimates count. 



are run on the fractional tally lines. Bonding houses now require a care- 

 ful, detailed cruise by well-known esti- 



4th tally or line mators in order to offer assurance to 



tally line their clients as to the exact amount of 



timber under mortgage. 



. y In connection with the estimating, a 



complete contour map should be made, 

 based on barometer readings, which 



2 l /4 tally line will show creeks, roads, trails, etc. It 



2d tally line will also show tthe outlet of the timber 



1^4 tally line and the best location for possible rail- 



V/4 tally line r ad , S and cam f- 



1st tally line report form on which the final 



YA tally line estimate is made is largely a matter of 



choice. It varies from the simple form 



% tally line with the section divided into 40's the 



Boundarv line of 40 amount in board feet found on each 40 



to be inserted to the elaborate form 



in making a detailed estimate of a giving the number of trees and their 



a number of crews are amount, the average length, size and 



employed, some estimating firms have a amount per tree, and the different per- 



;timator check up the work of centage of grades found on each 40 



In such instances These reports are worked up from the 



